Asian Pasta Salad

Description: Vegetarian Recipes From Around The World website, courtesy of Karen C. Greenlee - [email protected], is where this easy and quick pasta salad can be found. The recipe will also be included in the Zaar World Tour 2005 swap, Asian tour

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces dry linguine
• 3 cups broccoli florets
• 12 cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 4 green onions (sliced)
• 2 large carrots (sliced diagonally)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (toasted)
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)

Steps:

1. In large pot with boiling water, cook pasta.
2. Drain, rinse pasta with cold water and let drain again. Place pasta in a large salad bowl, add broccoli, next 3 ingredients and toss well.
3. In a small bowl or jar with lid, combine soy sauce and remaining 6 ingredients. Whisk together or cover tightly and shake vigorously. Pour mixture over pasta and toss gently.