Peanut-Lime Noodle Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb spaghetti, al dente
    2 -4 scallions, chopped
    1 red bell pepper, julienned
    roasted peanuts, chopped
    1 tablespoon sesame seeds
    Peanut-Lime Vinaigrette
    1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1 serrano chili, minced
    3 tablespoons fresh cilantro
    1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted creamy peanut butter
    3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
    1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce (I like Tamari)
    1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
    2/3 cup canola oil
    1 tablespoon sesame oil
    salt, to taste
Preparation
    In salted water, boil spaghetti noodles to al dente and set aside.
    Vinaigrette:
    In a food processor, combine everything except the oil.
    Once combined, slowly drizzle in the oil until emulsified.
    Pour into a bowl and set for at least 1/2 hour for flavors to develop.
    Salad:
    Toss all ingredients together (saving a tablespoons each of scallions, bell pepper, peanuts and sesame seeds to sprinkle on top of salad as garnish).
    Toss all ingredients with just enough dressing to moisten and flavor the salad.
    Garnish with extra ingredients.
    Best served at room temperature or cold.

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