Now the sure fire way to get my kids to run screaming from the dinner table is to say the word salad. The word 'salad' is a bad word in our household, but I thought enough is enough, it is a New Year and one must make an effort with these New Year resolutions, despite the fact that January has already come to a close, better late than never. Of course I have not completely lost my senses, my children will  on no account eat salad because I made resolutions and importantly because I said so, so I go and do what I do best, I disguise it. Filled with scrumptious vegetables, lots of proteins and even noodles, my kids eat salad and they love it! 

Ingredients 

· ½ packet of spaghetti 
· 1/3 cup peanut butter, softened 
· 2 tablespoons honey 
· 1/4 cup dark soy sauce 
· Juice of 2 limes 
· 1 teaspoon hot sauce 
· 1 clove garlic, grated 
· 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 
· 2 cups cooked chicken 
· 1 cup packed fresh spinach, thinly sliced 
· 1/3 cup shredded carrots 
· 4 scallions, thinly sliced 
· 1/4 cup chopped peanuts 
· 2 tablespoons chopped coriander 

Directions 

Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook till just done. Drain; rinse under cold water and set aside. 

In a large bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, honey and 1/4 cup warm water. Whisk in the soy sauce, lime juice, hot sauce and garlic. Pour in the oil in a steady stream, whisking to combine. Add the reserved noodles and toss to coat. 

Now into the noodles add the chicken, spinach, carrots, scallions, peanuts and coriander, give all a another toss and enjoy! 

By Mayuri Jayasinghe