Great Recipe

I tried a new recipe for dinner tonight; some of the ingredients seem like an odd combination, but they actually taste great together!

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Tomato-Herb Pasta
Makes 6 servings


Ingredients
1/2 cup rice vinegar
1 Tbsp sugar
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
6 oz whole grain thin spaghetti
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 large cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced into half moons
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp canola oil
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp dried crushed red pepper
1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Preparation
1) Whisk together vinegar and 1 Tbsp sugar in bowl. Add onion and let stand 30 minutes; drain, reserving 2 Tbsp vinegar mixture.
2) Prepare pasta according to package directions.
3) Place chopped tomatoes and next 9 ingredients in a serving bowl. Add hot cooked pasta, onion, and reserved vinegar mixture, gently tossing to combine. Sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately, or cover and chill up to 24 hours.

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I actually did/will do some things differently the next time I make this recipe. First, I added some cooked, shredded chicken (which tasted great in it and helped make it a little more filling). I also didn't add quite as much mint and still thought there was a bit too much; next time I'll only add half of what it calls for. I personally loved the cilantro and peanuts in it and will add some extra the next time around. I'd probably add some more tomatoes too. :) And even though it seems like a lot of cucumber, it's not; add all of it.

If this sounds good to you, make it and enjoy!