Ingredients:
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon oriental sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh ginger
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped green onions
1 lb linguine or 1 lb thin spaghetti
1/4 lb snow peas
2 cups cooked chicken, julienned
1 red bell peppers, julienned
1 (8 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts, drained or 1 large celery ribs, sliced thin
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted (optional)
Directions:
Dressing: Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. in a food processor, process ginger, garlic, and green onions until chopped fine. Whisk into soy mixture.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water and set aside.
Heat snow peas and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 1 inch water in medium saucepan over high heat until snow peas are bright green, 20 seconds. Remove from heat. Drain and rinse under cold water. Julienne.
Add snow peas and pasta to dressing with remaining ingredients; toss to coat. (Can be made ahead. cover and refrigerate up to 4 hours.).
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 40 min.