Pasta With Couscous Salad And Peanut Dressing

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Title: PASTA WITH COUSCOUS SALAD AND PEANUT DRESSING
Categories: Vegetarian, Vegan, Main dish, Pasta
Yield: 6 servings

---------------------------SALAD---------------------------
6 oz Spinach ribbon noodles
1/2 c Couscous
1/2 c ;water or vegetable stock,
-hot
1 Red pepper, sweet; cut into
-strips 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches
1/2 c Peanuts, unsalted; roasted
2 Scallions; thinly sliced
1/4 c Parsley, fresh; chopped

-------------------SPICY PEANUT DRESSING-------------------
1/4 c Vinegar, rice
3 tb Olive oil
3 tb Peanut butter, smooth
1 Garlic clove; finely minced
1 tb Honey
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper

Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta till al dente.

While pasta is cooking, in a small bowl, stir
together dry couscous and stock or water. Let stand,
covered, until liquid is completely absorbed, 5 5 to
10 minutes. Toss lightly with a fork.

Meanwhile, in a larg bowl, toss toether remaining
salad 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. Top with a
garnish of orange slces, mandarin orange segments, or
pineapple slices and raisins, optional.

The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet, by Paulette
Mitchell/MM by DEEANNE

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