Easy Szechuan Style Linguine Noodles

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces linguine
• 4 tablespoons sesame oil, divided
• 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup teriyaki sauce (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 -2 teaspoon asian chili-garlic sauce
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cook the noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water until just tender; drain and return the noodls to the pot; mix in about 1 tablespoon sesame oil with the chopped peanuts.
• 2 in a skillet heat about 3 tablespoons sesame oil over medium-low heat.
• 3 add in ginger garlic and chopped red pepper (if using) saute for about 2 minutes.
• 4 add in the teriyaki sauce, lime juice and chili sauce; simmer about 1 minute; add the sauce to the cooked noodles along with the green onions; toss to coat.
• 5 season with salt and pepper.