Peanutty Noodles Cooking Light Food

PEANUTTY NOODLES

Steps:

• Shave the carrots lengthwise into thin strips using a vegetable peeler, and set aside. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the ginger and minced garlic; saute 30 seconds. Add chicken broth and the next 5 ingredients (broth through salt); stir until well-blended. Reduce heat, and simmer 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, and keep warm. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers and snow peas; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Combine carrot, peanut butter mixture, bell pepper mixture, and linguine in a large bowl; toss well. Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PEANUTTY SESAME NOODLES

Steps:

• Whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, cayenne, crushed red pepper, olive oil, sesame oil and sugar until the mixture is thoroughly blended.
• Add the cooled noodles and toss to coat.
• Serve at room temperature, garnish with sesame seeds and sliced scallions.

PEANUTTY NOODLES (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Shave carrots lengthwise into strips using a vegetable peeler.
• Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Add ginger and garlic, saute for 30 seconds. Add broth and next 5 ingredients, and stir until well blended. Reduce heat, and simmer for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat and keep warm.
• Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add bell peppers and snow peas, saute 5 minutes or until tender.
• Remove from heat. Combine carrot, peanut butter mixture, bell pepper mixture in a large bowl, and toss well. Sprinkle with cilantro.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

PEANUTTY PERFECTION NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of heavily salted water to a boil. Add brown rice noodles and cook according to package directions. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. Return noodles to pot.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining coconut milk, water, maple syrup, soy sauce, peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, ginger and garlic in a medium saucepan. Let cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until sauce comes together and thickens.
• Remove from heat and mix in lime juice and sesame oil.
• Toss hot noodles with the sauce, scallions, and carrots.
• Garnish with peanuts and cilantro and serve. Any leftovers can be served warm or cold the next day for a delicious lunch.

HOT BROWNS (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• To prepare sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stir in flour, salt, paprika, and pepper.
• Cook mixture 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 3 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Add cheddar, Worcestershire, and mustard; stir with a whisk until smooth. Keep warm.
• Arrange toast on a large baking sheet, arrange turkey evenly over toast, and drizzle the sauce evenly over turkey. Top each toast slice with 1 tomato slice. Sprinkle evenly with bacon and Parmesan.
• Broil 7 minutes or until thoroughly heated and lightly browned. Serve immediately.

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO (COOKING LIGHT)

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Stir in flour.
• Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk.
• Cook 6 minutes or til thickened, stirring constantly.
• Add 1 cup parmesan, cream cheese and salt. Stir with whisk while cheeses melt.
• Toss with hot pasta, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of parmesan and chopped parsley and pepper.
• Serve immediately.