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Pasta and Couscous Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Pasta and Couscous Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
- Recipe Submitted by ADMIN on 09/26/2007
Category: Salads
Ingredients List
- 6 oz Spinach Ribbon Noodles
- 1/2 c Couscous
- 1/2 c Water
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 c Roasted Unsalted Peanuts
- 2 Scallion; Thinly Sliced
- 1/4 c Fresh Parsley; Chopped
Directions
DRESSING
1/4 c Rice Vinegar
3 tb Olive Oil
3 tb Smooth Peanut Butter
1 Clove Garlic; Finely Minced
1 tb Honey
1/4 ts Cayenne Pepper
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
1/4 c Rice Vinegar
3 tb Olive Oil
3 tb Smooth Peanut Butter
1 Clove Garlic; Finely Minced
1 tb Honey
1/4 ts Cayenne Pepper
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
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