Oriental Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. sesame seed
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. sesame oil
1/2 c. water
1/4 c. rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp. light soy sauce (I used dark)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 c. minced green onions
2 c. broccoli flowerets
1 large red pepper, seeded and cut into large chunks
1/4 lb. snow peas, trimmed
1 c. thinly sliced carrots
1 (12 to 16 oz.) pkg. frozen shrimp
1 (1 lb.) pkg. linguini

Preparation

In a small skillet over low heat, toast sesame seeds, stirring occasionally, until seeds turn a light golden brown (about 3 minutes).
Remove from heat and cool.