Pasta With Szechwan Peanut Dressing Dgcp02c

Serves:

Ingredients:

8 oz Pasta (preferably linguine)
2 x Cloves Garlic, minced
2 tb Safflower oil
2 tb Rice vinegar
1 ts Soy sauce
1/2 c Hot vegetable stock or water
1/3 c Peanut butter(smooth/chunky)
--------- MAKES 3/4 CUP ---------
--------- SZECHWAN PEANUT DRESSING ---------
2 c Broccoli florets
1/2 ts Dry crushed red pepper

Method:

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 - 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