Asian Pasta Salad

Vegetarian Recipes From Around The World website, courtesy of Karen C. Greenlee - [e-mail], is where this easy and quick pasta salad can be found. The recipe will also be included in the Zaar World Tour 2005 swap, Asian tour

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 8  ounces dry linguine
• 3  cups broccoli florets
• 12  cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 4  green onions (sliced)
• 2  large carrots (sliced diagonally)
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted)
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  dark sesame oil
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot sauce
• 2  garlic cloves (minced)

Directions

1. In large pot with boiling water, cook pasta.
2. Drain, rinse pasta with cold water and let drain again. Place pasta in a large salad bowl, add broccoli, next 3 ingredients and toss well.
3. In a small bowl or jar with lid, combine soy sauce and remaining 6 ingredients. Whisk together or cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour mixture over pasta and toss gently.