Pasta With Szechuan Peanut Dressing

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces pasta (preferably linguine)
• 2  cups broccoli florets

• SZECHWAN PEANUT DRESSING MAKES 3/4 CUP

• 1⁄3 cup peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable stock, Hot or 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  safflower oil
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dry red pepper, crushed
• 2  cups cherry tomatoes

Directions

1. Bring large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, steam broccoli florets.
2. In a med mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and stock or water until smooth.
3. Stir in remaining dressing ingredients.
4. When pasta is done, drain well.
5. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat well.
6. Add broccoli and tomatoes; toss again.
7. Garnish with chopped scallions.
8. 4 - 6 Servings VARIATIONS: - add more red pepper to taste - try Szechwan Peanut Dressing as a warm topping on steamed vegetables, especially on green beans,broccoli, or cauliflower - make extra dressing to refrigerate and serve later on chilled steamed green beans or broccoli Alan Hewitt The UK Recipe Archive recipes on-line in Mastercookand Mealmaster formats.
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