Spicy Asian Style Pasta Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb linguine, broken in half
4 tablespoons oriental sesame oil
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
salt
3 red bell peppers, seeded and thinly sliced
3 cups snow peas
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup honey roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm.
Drain pasta well and transfer to large bowl.
Whisk 3 Tablespoons of sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper in small bowl.
Season with salt and mix half of dressing with pasta.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in large heavy pot over medium high heat.
Saute bell peppers, peas and onion until just beginning to wilt, about 2 minutes.
Add vegetables to pasta.
Mix in peanuts, basil and enough dressing to coat.
Keep any remaining dressing and serve separate.