Title: Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing
Categories: Main dish, Pasta, 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)
1/2 c Hot vegetable stock or water
1 ts Soy sauce
2 tb Rice vinegar
2 tb Safflower oil
2 x Cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 ts Dry crushed red pepper

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

From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini