Pasta With Summer Vegetables In A Spicy Peanut Sauce

Title: Pasta With Summer Vegetables In A Spicy Peanut Sauce

Categories: Main dish, Pasta, Vegetarian

Yield: 4 Servings

--SAUCE--

3/4 c Creamy peanut butter

3 tb Soy sauce

2 tb White wine vinegar

1 tb Lime juice

1 sm Garlic clove, minced

1/8 ts Cayenne pepper to taste

1/2 c Hot water

--DISH--

12 oz Rotelle pasta

2 Carrots, cut into thin

-slices

1 1/2 c Broccoli florets

1/2 lb Snow peas, trimmed, cut 1-inch pieces 4 Scallions, thinly sliced

1. In a small saucepan combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, lime

juice, garlic, cayenne and hot water. Whisk the sauce together over

moderate heat until smooth and hot. 2. In a kettle of boiling, salted

water, cook the pasta for 5 minutes. Add the sliced carrots to the cooking

1 minute. Add the broccoli, stir and cook for 30 seconds.

3. Drain

the pasta and vegetables in a colander. Transfer the pasta and vegetables

to a large bowl and pour the hot sauce over the mixture, tossing to

combine. Sprinkle with scallions and serve. --