Title: Pasta with couscous salad & peanut dressing
 Categories: Vegetarian, Main dish, Pasta
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
MMMMM---------------------------SALAD--------------------------------
      6 oz Spinach ribbon noodles
    1/2 c  Couscous
    1/2 c  ;water or vegetable stock,
           -hot
      1    Red pepper, sweet; cut into
           -strips 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches
    1/2 c  Peanuts, unsalted; roasted
      2    Scallions; thinly sliced
    1/4 c  Parsley, fresh; chopped

MMMMM-------------------SPICY PEANUT DRESSING------------------------
    1/4 c  Vinegar, rice
      3 tb Olive oil
      3 tb Peanut butter, smooth
      1    Garlic clove; finely minced
      1 tb Honey
    1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
 
   Boil a large pot of water; cook pasta till al dente.
  
   While pasta is cooking, in a small bowl, stir together dry couscous
  and stock or water. Let stand, covered, until liquid is completely
  absorbed, 5 5 to 10 minutes. Toss lightly with a fork.
  
   Meanwhile, in a larg bowl, toss toether remaining salad ingredients.
  
   When pasta is done, drain well and rinse under cold water. Drain well
  again. Add with couscous to salad ingredients. Pour on dressing; toss
  again. Top with a garnish of orange slces, mandarin orange segments,
  or pineapple slices and raisins, optional.
  
   The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet, by Paulette Mitchell/MM by DEEANNE