Title: Thai Pasta & Seafood Salad
Categories: Ethnic Seafood Salad
Yield: 12 Servings

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
SALAD
7	c	Chilled cooked shrimp and scallops
3	md	Kirby pickling cucumbers, halved lengthwise, seeded and thin
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.

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