Penne With Spicy Peanut Sauce


Course : Pasta
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


1 1/2 teaspoons oil

1/2 pound boneless pork chops -- thinly sliced

1 pound penne or other tubular pasta -- freshly cooked

1/2 medium hot house cucumber -- halved lengthwise, thinly sliced

1/2 medium bell pepper -- thinly sliced

3 medium green onions -- thinly sliced

3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

---SPICY PEANUT SAUCE

1/2 cup old fashioned peanut butter

1/4 cup fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons soy sauce

2 teaspoons brown sugar

2 cloves garlic pressed

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
 

Preparation / Directions:


To prepare the penne: Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat. Add pork to skillet and season with salt and pepper. Saut‚ until pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes. Cool completely. Rinse pasta under cold water to cool. Drain well. Combine pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro and pork in large bowl. Add enough peanut sauce to season to taste. Serve pasta immediately. To make the sauce: Whisk ingredients to blend in bowl.

 

Nutritional Information:

40 Calories (kcal); 2g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 518mg Sodium


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