Pasta W/Szechwan Peanut Dressing
chinese, pasta, rice
8 oz pasta (preferably linguine)
2 cup broccoli florets
1 szechwan peanut dressing: --
1 (makes 3/4 cup)
1/3 cup peanut butter -- smooth or
1 crunchy
1/2 cup hot vegetable stock or
1 water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoon safflower oil
2 cloves garlic -- minced
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 scallion -- chopped,
1 optional
Bring large pot of water to boil; cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is cooking, steam broccoli florets. In a medium 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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From: Creedenite@aol.Com Date: 13 Aug 97 Mastercook Recipes (Mailing List) Ä
Yield: 5 servings