Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing

Recipe Ingredients

8 oz	227g	Pasta - (preferably linguine)
2 cups	292g / 10oz	Broccoli florets
		Szechwan Peanut Dressing
1/3 cup	65g / 2.3oz	Peanut butter - (smooth/chunky)
1/2 cup	118ml	Hot vegetable stock or water
1 teaspoon	5ml	Soy sauce
2 tablespoons	30ml	Rice vinegar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Safflower oil
2		Garlic - minced
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Dry crushed red pepper
2 cups	125g / 4.4oz	Cherry tomatoes
		Scallion - (opt), chopped
		Garnish

Recipe Instructions

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 smooth.

Stir in remaining dressing ingredients. When pasta is done, drain well. Pour sauce over pasta; toss to coat well. Add broccoli and tomatoes; toss again. Garnish with chopped scallions.

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.

Source:
Ken Hom

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