Thai Pasta Salad with Peanut Sauce

Thai food fans, this one's for you! This unique pasta salad will get your taste buds buzzing with excitement. Want to boost your popularity? Make up a big batch to serve for friends at get togethers.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup evaporated skimmed milk
• 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon plus 1-1/2 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• ¾ teaspoon brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger
• 1 cup hot cooked whole wheat spaghetti
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion

Directions:

1. Combine evaporated skimmed milk, peanut butter, red onion, lemon juice, sugar, soy sauce and red pepper flakes in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add ginger; blend well.
2. Add spaghetti to sauce; toss to coat. Top servings with green onion. Makes 2 servings.

Nutrition per Serving:

(Serving size = ½ of total recipe)

• Calories = 187
• Total fat = 6 g
• Saturated fat = 1 g
• Cholesterol = 38 mg
• Carbohydrate = 27 g
• Protein = 9 g
• Fiber = 3 g
• Sodium = 85 mg

Dietary Exchanges:

• Starch = 1 ½
• Fat = 1
• Milk = ½

Source: www.diabeticcooking.com