Fettuccine With Hot Peanut Sauce
3/4c natural peanut butter 2T soy sauce
1 garlic clove, minced 1 1/2c chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped 1T vegetable oil
1/2t red pepper flakes 6c steamed broccoli
1T brown sugar 2 julienned carrots
3T fresh lemon juice 3/4 lb. fettuccine
Blend in food processor the peanut butter, garlic, onion, red pepper flakes and brown sugar. Add lemon juice, soy sauce, 1/4c of the broth, and blend until smooth. Pour into a saucepan and stir in remaining broth. Heat sauce over moderately low heat, stirring until it is hot. Keep warm. Steam the broccoli in the microwave until tender crisp.
In a large skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat and sautee carrots until tender. Add broccoli and stir together for one minute.
Add salt and pepper to vegetables to taste. Cook fettuccine until al dente.
In a serving bowl toss pasta, broccoli, carrots and peanut sauce.
Serves 4-6.
This sauce is also very good poured over rice and steamed vegetables to make a Buddha Bowl.
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