THAI NOODLES WITH SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

INGREDIENTS 

For Noodles
    12 ounces linguine
    4 tablespoons sesame oil

For the Sauce
    1/2 cup green onion, chopped
    1 cup finely shredded carrot
    2 cups frozen stir fry vegetables
    3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
    1/2 tablespoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
    1/4 cup honey
    1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
    1/4 cup soy sauce
    3 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1/2 tablespoon chili-garlic sauce

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

Per Serving   
Calories         318.4
Calories from Fat            104
Total Fat        11.6 g
Saturated Fat          1.9 g
Cholesterol          .0 mg
Sodium    555.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate         46.0 g
Dietary Fiber           2.6 g
Sugar         11.6 g

DIRECTIONS

    1    Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water according to package directions, drain and return to pot. Add 2 tablespoon of sesame oil and toss to coat then you set it aside.
   2    Heat the remaining 2 tablespoon of sesame oil in heavy pot over medium-high heat, add green onions, carrots, stir-fry veggies, garlic and ginger. Saute until vegetables soften which should be about 4 minutes. Add honey, peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar and chili-garlic sauce and mix well.
   3    Simmer sauce for 2 minutes and pour sauce over pasta and toss well. Transfer to platter and serve warm, garnish with additional green onions, if desired.
    4   Yields 8 side dish servings or 4 main dish servings. **Chili-Garlicsauce can be increased or decreased depending on how spicy you like your dish.