Asian Noodles with Pork and Peanut Sauce
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An interesting way to add flavor to a meal.


Asian Noodles with Pork and Peanut Sauce

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Ingredients
  • 8 to 10  ounces
    (3/4-inch-thick) Smithfield Boneless Pork Chops, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
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  • 4  ounces
    soba (thin buckwheat) noodles or whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked
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  • 1/4  cup
    creamy peanut butter (not natural)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    soy sauce
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dark sesame oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    Chinese chile garlic paste (preferably Lan Chi) or Sriracha (Southeast Asian chile sauce)
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  • 2  teaspoons
    vegetable oil
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  • 1 
    medium zucchini, cut into julienne strips
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  • 1 
    small red bell pepper, cut into thin strips (optional)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    chopped cilantro
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Directions
1.
Cook noodles in boiling water until just tender according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/4 cup cooking water. Keep noodles warm.
2.
Stir together cooking water, peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chile garlic paste. Set aside.
3.
Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and saute until browned on all sides and no longer pink in center, about 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate, and set aside.
4.
Add zucchini and pepper, if using, to skillet; saute until just tender. Transfer to plate of pork.
5.
Return skillet to heat; pour in reserved peanut butter mixture. Add pork and vegetables; bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly. Serve over noodles; sprinkle with cilantro.
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