Pasta with Summer Vegetables in a Spicy Peanut Sauce

Directions

1. In a small saucepan combine the peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar, lime juice, garlic, cayenne and hot water.

Whisk the sauce together over moderate heat until smooth and hot.

1. In a kettle of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta for 5 minutes.

Add the sliced carrots to the cooking pasta, stir and cook for 1 minute.

Add the broccoli, stir and cook for 30 seconds.

Add the snow peas, stir and cook for another 30 seconds.

1. Drain the pasta and vegetables in a colander. Transfer the pasta and vegetables to a large bowl and pour the hot sauce over the mixture, tossing to combine.

Sprinkle with scallions and serve.