Title: Pasta and Couscous Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Categories: Posted, Salads
Yield: 4 Servings

6 oz Spinach Ribbon Noodles
1/2 c Couscous
1/2 c Water
1 Red Bell Pepper
1/2 c Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
2 Scallion; Thinly Sliced
1/4 c Fresh Parsley; Chopped

----------------------------------DRESSING----------------------------------
1/4 c Rice Vinegar
3 tb Olive Oil
3 tb Smooth Peanut Butter
1 Clove Garlic; Finely Minced
1 tb Honey
1/4 ts Cayenne Pepper

Boil a large pot of water. Cook pasta until al dente. While pasta is
cooking, in a small bowl, stir together dry couscous and water. Let stand,
covered, until liquid is completely absorbed, 5 to 10 minutes. Toss lightly
with a fork. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together remaining salad
ingredients. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. When
pasta is done, drain well and rinse under cold water. Drain well again. Add
with couscous to salad ingredients. Pour on dressing; toss again. Garnish
with mandarin oranges or pineapple slices and raisins.

Variations:

*substitute other varieties of pasta for spinach noodles

*substitute cooked millet for couscous

*substitute cooked garbanzos for the peanuts

Recipe by: 15 Minute Vegetarian Gourmet

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Meg Antczak on Apr
21, 1998