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Fettuccini Salad

Ingredients for dressing

• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 clove garlic, minced to paste
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds with hulls, roasted
• 2 tsp agave nectar 

Instructions

1. Mix all Ingredients for dressing and set aside.

Ingredients

• 4 cups cooked fettuccini
• 2 cups green beans, roasted
• 1/2 cup Serrano peppers
• 3/4 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in halves
• 1/3 cup red onion, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped basil
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds with hulls, roasted
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp coarse ground black pepper
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes 

Instructions

1. Mix fettuccini, green beans, peppers, tomatoes, onions, basil, sesame seeds, salt, pepper, and pepper flakes.
2. Pour dressing onto fettuccini and stir evenly throughout mixture.