Spicy Asian Pasta Salad With Peanuts

• 1 lb linguine (broken in half)
• 6 tablespoons sesame oil
• 5 tablespoons honey
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce
• 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use a bit more)
• 3 large red bell peppers, seeded and sliced very thin
• 3 cups fresh green beans, ends trimmed and cut in half
• 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
• 1 cup honey-roasted peanuts, coarsley chopped (can add in more)
• black pepper

1. Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until only JUST firm-tender; drain VERY well, and transfer to a large bowl.
2. In a bowl whisk together 5 tablespoons sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, vinegar and cayenne pepper; blend well, and season with salt to taste.
3. Mix half of the dressing into the pasta; toss well to coat.
4. Cover the pasta and chill for 2 hours (or more).
5. In a skillet heat the remaining tablespoon of sesame oil over high heat.
6. Add in beans and onions; saute until JUST beginning to wilt (about 2 minutes).
7. Add in the beans and onions, red bell peppers with the chopped peanuts to the cold pasta.
8. Add a little more dressing to coat, and season with black pepper if desired.
9. Pass the remaining dressing separately.

linguine, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, salt, cayenne pepper, red bell peppers, fresh green beans, sweet onion, honey, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-asian-pasta-salad-with-peanuts-145727 (may not work)