Spicy Asian Style Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This can be served as is or as a side dish or add cooked shrimp or chicken for a main dish. This recipe comes from Bon Appetit. Ingredients:
1 lb linguine, broken in half |
4 tablespoons oriental sesame oil |
3 tablespoons honey |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper |
salt |
3 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced |
3 cups snow peas |
1 large red onion, thinly sliced |
3/4 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped |
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm.
2. Drain pasta well and transfer to large bowl.
3. Whisk 3 Tablespoons of sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl.
4. Season with salt and mix half of dressing with pasta.
5. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in large heavy pot over medium high heat.
6. Saute bell peppers, peas and onion until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes.
7. Add vegetables to pasta.
8. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat.
9. Keep any remaining dressing and serve separate.
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