Sesame-Ginger Pasta Salad

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Sesame-Ginger Pasta Salad
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Ingredients:

4 ounces uncooked brown rice spaghetti

2 Tablespoons water

1 ½ Tablespoons coconut aminos

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil

½ – 1 teaspoon ginger root, freshly grated (depending on taste)

1 Tablespoon honey, agave or pure maple syrup

½ cup cucumber, cut into 2-inch long thin sticks, divided

4-6 small radishes, cut in half then thinly sliced, divided

2 Tablespoons scallions, sliced, divided

1 ½ Tablespoons peanuts, chopped, divided

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Toasted Sesame seeds

Directions:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain spaghetti; rinse under cold running water and drain again.

In a large serving bowl, whisk together water, coconut aminos, olive oil, vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, Sweet and garlic until blended.

Add pasta, 3/4 cup of cucumber, 1/2 cup each of radishes and carrots, 3 Tablespoons of scallions and 2 Tablespoons of peanuts; toss to mix and coat.

Sprinkle salad with remaining cucumber, radishes, carrots, scallions and peanuts; sprinkle with Toasted Sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and serve.

Makes 4 servings