Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad

Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons peanut butter
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 8 ounces linguine
• 1 large orange bell pepper, cut into matchstick-size strips
• 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and thinkly sliced
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 5 large lettuce leaves
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup chopped salted peanuts (optional)

Combine first 8 ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Set dressing aside. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer pasta to medium bowl. Add bell pepper and green onions. Toss salad with dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Transfer salad to prepared bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.

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