Sesame Chicken & Asparagus Pasta

• 16 ounces linguine
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons hot chili oil
• 2 chicken breast halves boneless cooked
• 5 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
• 1 pound asparagus thin
• 3 green onions white bulb + 3" green cut 2" julienne
• 1 cucumber small, halved, seeded cut into 1/4" dice

1. Cook linguine until tender. Rise in cold water.
2. Process in food processor for 1min --> garlic, vinegar, brown sugar, peanut butter, & soy sauce.
3. With the motor running, slowly add the sesame & hot chili oil. Process until well blended.
4. Shred the chicken into 2" julienne & toss with the linguine. Add the sauce & 4 Tbls . of sesame seeds. Toss to coat well.
5. Cut the asparagus on the diagonal into 1' lengths. Branch in saucepan of boiling water for 1min. Rinse under cold water.
6. Place the linguine & chicken in a large flat serving bowl & arrange the asparagus on top. Sprinkle with scallions, cucumber, and the remaining 1 Tbl . sesame seeds. Serve at room temp.

linguine, garlic, red wine vinegar, brown sugar, chunky peanut butter, soy sauce, sesame oil, hot chili oil, chicken, sesame seeds, thin, green onions, cucumber

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Sesame-Chicken-_-Asparagus-Pasta-1274019 (may not work)