Name: Noodle Salad with Spicy Peanut Butter Dressing
Yield: Makes 6 side-dish servings
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (do not use old-fashioned style or freshly ground); 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth; 3 tablespoons rice vinegar; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil; 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 8 ounces linguine; 1 large orange bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 5 large lettuce leaves; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts

Juli Tsuchiya-Waldron of Tokyo, Japan, writes: "I was born in California but moved to Tokyo with my family when I was 6 years old. Now I'm 19, and have started a small craft shop where I sell my handmade place mats and coasters. Cooking is my other creative outlet. When my mother is too busy to cook for the family, I enjoy coming up with dishes that are interesting and nutritious but still quick."

To turn this salad into a main course, add cooked shrimp and more vegetables, such as slivered carrots and red cabbage.

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