Perfect Peanut Whole-Wheat Pasta with Chicken and Vegetables
"Looking for an easy, balanced meal that's easy on the budget? Try this pasta recipe that's a complete meal in a bowl, with whole-grain carbohydrates from the pasta, protein from lean chicken breast, and plenty of fiber, vitamins, and minerals from the vegetables...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
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1/2 pound whole-wheat pasta or spaghetti
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1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
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1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 1/2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
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1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3/4 teaspoon red chile pepper flakes
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12 ounces cooked, boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin 1/2-inch-thick strips
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1 medium-sized cucumber, peeled, seeded, and julienned
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1 red bell pepper, halved and julienned
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1 medium-sized carrot, peeled and julienned
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2 scallions, chopped (optional)
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1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon chopped peanuts, unsalted (optional)
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