Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing

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Title: Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing
Categories: Pasta, Dressings, Oriental
Yield: 5 servings

8 oz Pasta (preferably linguine) 2 c Broccoli florets

--------------------------SZECHWAN PEANUT DRESSING--------------------------

-------------------------------MAKES 3/4 CUP-------------------------------
1/3 c Peanut butter(smooth/chunky) 2 tb Safflower oil
1/2 c Hot vegetable stock or water 2 x Cloves Garlic, minced
1 ts Soy sauce 1/2 ts Dry crushed red pepper
2 tb Rice vinegar

2 cups Cherry Tomatoes
GARNISH: chopped scallion, optional
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.
4 - 6 Servings
VARIATIONS: - add more red pepper to taste

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