Asian : Thailand Peanut Pesto

• 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
  
• 1/3 cup TABASCO® brand Soy Sauce
  
• 1 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  
• 1/4 cup honey
  
• 1/3 cup water
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1/2 cup sesame oil
  
• 1 pound bowtie pasta, cooked according to package instructions
  
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
  

Place peanuts in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely ground. With motor running, add remaining ingredients except pasta and green onions, one at a time, through feeder tube. Process until a thick, smooth paste has formed.

Transfer mixture to a bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Toss with hot cooked pasta and garnish with green onion.

Makes 4 servings.

Try adding vegetables such as steamed broccoli or snow peas to this, or turn it into an entrée by adding cooked chicken or shrimp.

Nutritional Information per serving: 840 Calories, 21 g protein, 90 g carbohydrate, 47 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 2070 mg sodium.