Peanut Szechuan Pasta

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• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces spaghetti or 8  ounces linguine
• 2  cups broccoli florets or 1 (10 ounce) package  frozen broccoli florets

• Peanut Dressing

• 1⁄3 cup  natural chunky peanut butter or 1⁄3 cup  smooth peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup  hot  vegetable stock or 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  teaspoon soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper, more to taste

Directions

1. Bring a large pot water to boil; cook pasta until al dente.
2. Steam broccoli florets or cook according to package directions if using frozen.
3. In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and stock until smooth.
4. Stir in remaining ingredients.
5. Drain pasta well.
6. Pour dressing over pasta; toss to coat well.
7. Add broccoli and toss again.