Spicy Asian Pasta Salad With Peanuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb linguine (broken in half)
6 tablespoons sesame oil
5 tablespoons honey
5 tablespoons soy sauce
5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use a bit more)
3 large red bell peppers, seeded and sliced very thin
3 cups fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half
1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 cup honey-roasted peanuts, coarsley chopped (can add in more)
black pepper

Preparation

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until only JUST firm-tender; drain VERY well, and transfer to a large bowl.
In a bowl whisk together 5 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper; blend well, and season with salt to taste.
Mix half of the dressing into the pasta; toss well to coat.
Cover the pasta and chill for 2 hours (or more).
In a skillet heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil over high heat.
Add in beans and onions; saute until JUST beginning to wilt (about 2 minutes).
Add in the beans and onions, red bell peppers with the chopped peanuts to the cold pasta.
Add a little more dressing to coat, and season with black pepper if desired.
Pass the remaining dressing separately.