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Whole Wheat Pasta Salad




Source of Recipe


The Best Life Diet






Recipe Introduction


This dish is reminiscent of Chinese sesame noodles - only it's a lot leaner. It can also be served hot.





List of Ingredients



• 5 T peanut butter
  
• 1 T rice vinegar
  
• 1 T water
  
• 1 T plus 1 tsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  
• 1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  
• 1 tsp mined garlic
  
• 1/8 tsp cayenne
  
• 4 cups broccoli florets and thinly sliced stems (about 1 lb)
  
• 8 oz whole wheat fussilli, cooked
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar, water, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, and cayenne. Set aside.
   
2. In a medium saucepan with a steamer insert, steam the broccoli over boiling water, covered, until the broccoli is tender yet crips, 1 to 2 minutes.
   
3. Combine the broccoli and cooked pasta in a medium bowl, pour the peanut sauce over the mixture, and toss. Chill in the refrigerator and serve.
   






Final Comments


Serves 4