For Noodle Salad

• 12 oz whole wheat spaghetti or any other noodles of choice
• 2 tbsps toasted sesame oil
• ⅓ purple cabbage thinly sliced
• 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
• ½ large cucumber peeled and sliced into matchsticks
• 1 large carrot peeled and grated
• 3 green onions sliced

For Peanut Sauce

• 1/2 cup peanut butter natural, unsweetened
• 1 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce use tamari or coconut aminos for gluten free
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons Chili garlic sauce more or less to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 3 garlic cloves pressed with garlic press or grated
• 1 tablespoon ginger root grated
• 2-4 tablespoons warm water

Optional Garnish

• basil chopped
• sesame seeds
• peanuts roughly chopped