Chicken Noodle Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• Dressing
• 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Asian garlic-chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons low-sodium chicken broth
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• Salad
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked linguine pasta
• 3 1/2 cups cooked chicken, cut into strips
• 1 cup julienne-sliced carrot
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts, for garnish