Asian Pasta Salad
8 oz Pasta, uncooked (macaroni, bow ties, etc)
1/3 lb Fresh snow peas, trimmed
2 Red bell peppers, seeds removed, cut in strips
4 Scallions, thinly sliced
3 c Fresh broccoli florets
2 c Cooked meat (turkey, shrimp, pork, chicken)
1 tb Sesame oil
1 tb Peanut butter
2 tb Rice wine vinegar
Hot sauce to taste
2 ts Honey
1 ts Garlic powder
1/2 ts Ground ginger
1/4 c Sesame seeds, toasted
Salt and pepper to taste
Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and cool.
Add the snow peas, red pepper, scallions, broccoli and diced meat.
Combine dressing ingredients, whisking until creamy; pour over the pasta mixture. Toss lightly. Cover and chill.
jackie austin