Name: Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing
Ingredients: 8 ounce linguine; 2 cup broccoli florets; 1/3 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup hot vegetable stock or water; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 2 tablespoon rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon safflower oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper or more; 2 cup cherry tomatoes

Pasta with Szechwan Peanut Dressing

Ingredients

8 ounces linguine
2 cups broccoli florets
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup hot vegetable stock or water
1 teaspoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons safflower oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon dry crushed red pepper or more
2 cups cherry tomatoes

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. 4 to 6 Servings VARIATIONS: Use as a warm or cold topping on steamed vegetables, such as green beans, broccoli, or cauliflower.