Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons oil
  • 1/2 pound boneless pork chops, thinly sliced
  • 1 pound penne or other tubular pasta, freshly cooked
  • 1/2 hot house cucumber, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons natural or old-fashioned peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 2 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in heavy medium skillet over high heat.
  • Add pork to skillet and season with salt and pepper.
  • Saute until pork is cooked through, about 2 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Rinse pasta under cold water to cool.
  • Drain well.
  • Combine pasta, cucumber, bell pepper, green onions, cilantro and pork in large bowl.
  • Add enough peanut sauce to season to taste.
  • Serve pasta immediately.
  • Whisk ingredients to blend in bowl.