Spicy Asian-Style Pasta Salad |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Serve this as a side dish, or add some cooked shrimp or chicken for a main course. Look for the sesame oil in the Asian foods section of the supermarket. Ingredients:
1 pound linguine, broken in half |
4 tablespoons oriental sesame oil |
3 tablespoons honey |
3 tablespoons soy sauce |
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper |
3 red bell peppers, seeded, 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 to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain very well. Transfer to large bowl.
2. Whisk 3 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl to blend. Season with salt. Mix half of dressing into pasta. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, peas and onion and sauté until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes. Add vegetables to pasta. Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing any remaining dressing separately.
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