Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        -----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
                        -- halved lengthwise, sliced
                        thinly sliced crosswise
   2      medium        red bell peppers -- cored, seeded and
                        -- thinly sliced
   1      cup           cilantro leaves -- chopped
     1/2  cup           sliced 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.