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                        PEANUT SAUCE OVER PASTA

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Main Dish
               Pasta

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
 16       oz           Pkg. spaghetti or linquine
    1/4   c            Peanut butter
    1/4   c            Tahini
    1/4   c            Rice or cider vinegar
    1/4   c            Soy sauce
    1/4   c            Orange juice
    1/4   ts           Hot pepper sauce (optional)
    1/8   c            Apple juice (optional)

  Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain
 well.

  Combine all remaining ingredients except apple juice
 in a blender. Puree at high speed in blender until
 creamy and smooth, at least one minute. Adjust
 seasonings. If mixture is too thick, add apple juice.
  Pour sauce over pasta. Serves 6.

  Variations:

  Add 1 T juice from grated ginger root or 1 T or more
 minced garlic.

  Substitute lemon or lime juice for the orange juice.

  Substitute almond butter for the peanut butter.

  Pour sauce over grains, baked yams or broiled tofu
 instead of pasta. It's also good on steamed vegetables.

  Per serving: 388 cal.; 16 g prot.; 12 g. fat; 59 g
 carb.; 0 chol.; 741 mg sod.; 3 g fiber

  42 cents per serving.



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