Title: Thai pasta & seafood salad
 Categories: Thai, Seafood, Salads
      Yield: 12 Servings
 
MMMMM-------------------PEANUT GINGER DRESSING------------------------
    1/4 c  Smooth or chunky peanut
           -butter
    1/4 c  Hot water
    1/3 c  Cider vinegar
      2 tb Soy sauce
      1 tb Grated fresh ginger root
      1 ts Minced garlic

MMMMM---------------------------SALAD--------------------------------
      7 c  Chilled cooked shrimp and
           -scallops
      3 md Kirby pickling cucumbers,
           -halved lengthwise, seeded
           -and thinly sliced crosswise
      2 md Red bell peppers, cored,
           -seeded and thinly sliced
      1 c  Cilantro leaves, chopped
           -(optional)
    1/2 c  Sliced scallions
 
  Peanut-Ginger Dressing: Whisk peanut butter and hot water in a large
  bowl until smooth. Whisk in vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, gingerroot and
  garlic. Add remaining ingredients. Toss to mix. Makes about 12 cups/6
  servings.
  
  For a spicier version, sprinkle with crushed red pepper.