Zoodles with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients:
Dressing:
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1/2-1 tablespoon sriracha (depending on spice preference)
1 tablespoon agave
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Zoodles and Toppings:
1 1/2 lbs zucchini
1 cup of red peppers sliced into squares
1 cup cucumber, sliced into half circles
1/2 cup finely diced red onion
1/2 cup roasted and salted peanuts
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Directions:
Dressing-
- Combine all ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Zoodles and Toppings-
- Slice the zucchini into 1/8 inch slices lengthwise by mandolin or hand or use a zoodle maker/spiral cutter to make the zoodles.
- Toss the zoodles with the dressing.
- Salt to taste.
- Top zoodles with red pepper, cucumber, onion, cilantro and peanuts and serve.
adapted from www.theppk.com
About the Contributor
Sophia Rosewarne, Managing Editor
Sophia is a junior at Community. This is her third year on staff and she is a managing editor this year. In her free time she works at Sparrow and tutors at Peace Neighborhood Center. She plays tennis at Skyline in the spring and likes to snowboard in the winter.