Oriental Slaw Pasta Salad

Oriental Slaw Pasta Salad

I love this salad.  It's a great blend of my favorite flavors and textures.  You could leave out the noodles and call this a slaw.  You could use 1 bag of cole slaw mix instead of the shredded cabbage and carrots.  Sliced red pepper would also be great here, but I didn't have any on hand.  Two tablespoons of sesame seeds would also be a nice addition.

-1/2 head green cabbage, shredded

-1/2 head red cabbage, shredded

-5 carrots, shredded

-1 box whole wheat linguine, cooked al dente

-5 scallions, sliced

-fresh cilantro leaves

-2 c edamame, cooked

-1/2 cucumber, diced

-1 c peanuts

Dressing

-juice of 1 lime

-1 inch chunk ginger

-1 clove garlic

-5 Tbsp olive oil

-8 Tbsp soy sauce

-3 Tbsp sesame oil

-1/3 c brown sugar

-1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

-3 Tbsp rice vinegar

-1 Tbsp peanut butter

Puree dressing ingredients in blender or food processor.  Toss with salad ingredients.  Chill 1-2 hours prior to serving.