Pasta and couscous salad with spicy peanut dressing

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
6 ounces Spinach Ribbon Noodles
½ cup Couscous
½ cup Water
1 Red Bell Pepper
½ cup Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
2 Scallion; Thinly Sliced
¼ cup Fresh Parsley; Chopped
¼ cup Rice Vinegar
3 tablespoons Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Smooth Peanut Butter
1 Clove Garlic; Finely Minced
1 tablespoon Honey
¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

Directions

DRESSING

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 <meginny@...> on Apr 21, 1998

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