2010 Thai Pasta Side Salad

By boandozzy

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked bow tie pasta
• 4 cups chopped red cabbage
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
• 4-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cabbage, peppers and onions. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, honey and oil.

Drain pasta and rinse in cold water; add to cabbage mixture. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat. Just before serving, sprinkle with peanuts.
Yield: 10 servings.