Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              pound  safeway linguine
  8             ounces  snow peas -- halved lengthwise
     2/3           cup  creamy peanut butter
  3        tablespoons  fresh lemon juice
  3        tablespoons  soy sauce
  2        tablespoons  white wine vinegar
     1/4      teaspoon  crushed red pepper flakes
     1/2           cup  vegetable oil
  2               cups  shredded cooked chicken
  1                     red bell pepper -- cut into thin
                        -- strips
  2                     green onions -- sliced
                        chopped: fresh cilantro

Preparation:

Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender. Add snow peas and cook until pasta is tender but still firm to bite and snow peas are crisp tender. Meanwhile, blend peanut butter, lemon juice, soy sauce, vinegar and pepper flakes in processor or blender. Gradually add oil and process until blended. Drain pasta and snow peas. Transfer to large bowl. Add chicken, bell pepper and green onion. Pour peanut butter mixture over and toss to coat. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with cilantro. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Makes: 6 servings This main-course salad can be made vegetarian by just omitting the chicken. Serve it with hot green tea.

Nutritional Information:

1145 Calories (kcal); 110g Total Fat; (83% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 3103mg Sodium