Spicy Peanut Noodle Salad Recipe

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup all natural peanut butter

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons Sriracha, more or less to taste

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil

1 clove garlic , grated on a microplane grater

1 jalapeño peppers , seeds and ribs removed, finely minced

sugar and honey , to taste

3 tablespoons hot water

To Assemble:

2 large red, orange , or yellow bell peppers , sliced into thin strips

1 large cucumber , seeded and sliced into fine julienne

1 cup mung bean sprouts

1/2 cup loosely packed fresh basil , mint , or cilantro leaves

4 scallions , sliced

1 red thai bird chilis , finely minced (optonal)

1/2 cup roasted peanuts , roughly crushed