Asian Noodles in Satay Sauce

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 3 carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 cup snow pea pod, fresh
• 3 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon grated, peeled gingerroot
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 ounces fettucine
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ cup fresh lime juice
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and diced

Instructions

1. Bring ¼ cup water to boil in a skillet.
2. Add the carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms, then bring back to a boil.
3. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until the vegetables are just tender, about 4 minutes.
4. Add the snow peas, scallions, ginger and garlic.
5. Cook uncovered, until the snow peas soften.
6. Meanwhile cook the fettuccine according to package directions.
7. Combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, honey and the remaining ¼ cup water in a bowl.
8. Stir into the vegetables.
9. Add the bell pepper and the fettuccine; toss to coat.