Instructions: Prepare pasta according to package directions. Drain pasta and rinse in cold water. Place snow peas in a microwave container, loosely cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1/2-1 minutes. Combine ingredients that make the dressing. Whisk until smooth. Add pasta, crab and all other ingredients. Toss together and serve.

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NOTES : NOTES : REVIEW: Versatile recipe that invites variations. We halved the recipe and had salad leftover (wrapped salad appetizer). Our Modifications focused on lower carbs and more CRUNCH. Salad: 4 oz Udon rice noodles (Eden); snow peas; finely shredded carrot and celery. Added radish, waterchestnuts and purple cabbage. Dressing - plain just Jiff; less sugar; mirin vinegar and a splash of Ume vinegar. We "aged" the salad for 60-minutes before serving. RESULTS - After adding all the sharp crunchy vegetables, the dressing could use more kick: recommend adding more aromatic sesame oil; skip the sugar, and add chopped honey coated peanuts. Variations: try with chicken or mixed seafood. Would be good with tofu. - kitpath@earthlink.net 2001/07/16

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