Thai Pasta And Seafood Salad

Course :	Seafoods
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	12

Ingredients:

		-----peanut ginger dressing-----
1/4	cup	smooth or chunky peanut -- butter
1/4	cup	hot water
1/3	cup	cider vinegar
2	tablespoons	soy sauce
1	tablespoon	grated fresh ginger root
1	teaspoon	minced garlic
		-----salad-----
7	cups	chilled cooked shrimp and -- scallops
3	medium	Kirby pickling cucumbers
2	medium	red bell peppers -- cored, seeded and
1	cup	cilantro leaves -- chopped
1/2	cup	scallions

Preparation:

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.