Peanut Butter: Think Outside the Sandwich

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Peanut butter has been a pantry and sandwich staple secret compartment books in households for generations. However this beloved American icon is far more than a spread destined to partner with jelly. Peanut butter is also a nutrient dense food that is at times overlooked as component of a healthful life style. Incorporating peanut butter into a selection of dishes and snacks can aid add important nutrients to one's diet program.

One particular serving of peanut butter - just two tablespoons - supplies eight grams of protein, two grams of fiber, 10 percent of the Reference Every day Intake (RDI) of vitamin E and 12 percent of the RDI of magnesium. Additionally, the USDA's new MyPyramid recognizes the value of varying dietary protein sources and suggests that peanut butter, along with nuts and other secret stash safes nut butters, may be substituted for meat or poultry in meals. In addition, peanut butter is cholesterol free and contains zero grams of trans-fats per serving.

A walk down the grocery store aisle reveals a wide choice of peanut butters to meet different tastes and dietary needs. Creamy, crunchy or with a portable safes touch of honey, Smucker's All-natural Peanut Butter and Jif Peanut Butter brands provide an assortment of options, such as lower salt and decreased fat varieties.

Think outside the sandwich and spread peanut butter on apple slices for a delicious snack, put a dollop in yogurt or even stir into hot oatmeal. Peanut butter can also be the basis of sauces that can turn plain noodles or chicken into a delightfully exotic dish as in this recipe for Asian Noodles with Chili-Nut Sauce.

ASIAN NOODLES WITH CHILI-NUT SAUCE

three tablespoons Smucker's

Natural Chunky Peanut

Butter, Jif Extra Crunchy

or Just Jif Peanut Butter

1/four cup reduced-sodium soy sauce

1-2 tablespoons Chinese chili oil

1/four cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

1 (10 ounce) package Chinese

wheat noodles or 1/two pound

package whole wheat spaghetti,

cooked according to package

directions

four green onions, sliced diagonally

into 1/four inch slices

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

Toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, chili oil, rice vinegar and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir to blend effectively. Toss drained noodles with chili-nut sauce, onions and peppers. Cool noodles to space temperature. To serve, spot noodles on serving platter, garnish with sesame seeds. For a variation, add 2 cups chopped cooked chicken.