Easiest Ever Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad Jars

• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tablespoon ginger paste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1-2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 1/2 pound linguine noodles
• 1/2 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 yellow pepper, diced
• 2 scallions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped
• fresh basil leaves, for garnish
• red pepper flakes, for garnish, if desired

1. Cook linguine in simmering water until al dente, about ten minutes. Drain and let cool briefly.
2. While linguine is cooking, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, water, ginger paste, garlic, and brown sugar. Whisk in 1 tablespoon hot sauce and taste again. Add additional hot sauce to taste. Reserve 1/4 cup spicy peanut sauce and set aside.
3. Toss cooled linguine with spicy peanut sauce. Transfer to jars.
4. Top with vegetables, then garnish with scallions, peanuts, basil leaves and red pepper flakes.
5. Cover jars and store in refrigerator until ready to serve.
6. Transfer Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad to serving plates and pass additional Spicy Peanut Dressing.

Enjoy!