Pasta w/szechwan peanut dressing

5 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Pasta (preferably linguine)
Makes 3/4 cup
⅓ cup Peanut butter(smooth/chunky)
½ cup Hot vegetable stock or water
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
2 tablespoons Safflower oil
2 cups Broccoli florets
2 Cloves garlic; minced
½ teaspoon Dry crushed red pepper
2 cups Cherry tomatoes
Scallion (opt); chopped
Garnish

Directions

SZECHWAN PEANUT DRESSING

Bring large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, steam broccoli florets. In a med mixing bowl, whisk together peanut butter and stock or water until smoooth. Stir in remaining dressing ingredients. When pasta is done, drain well. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat well. Add broccolli and tomatoes; toss again. Garnish with chopped scallions.

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.

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