Peanut Butter Pasta with Peas

This is a delicious and fast recipe that you can make with on-hand pantry ingredients. Both kids and adults love this.

• 1 pound whole-wheat rotini or penne
• ¾ cup peanut butter
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar or honey
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 1½ cups frozen peas

• Hot sauce (to taste)
• 2-3 scallions, chopped
• Baked tofu, diced (Asian or savory flavor)

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, according to package directions.
2. Combine remaining ingredients (except for peas and optional ingredients) in a food processor. Process until smooth. Taste and adjust flavors if necessary. (Sauce will be thin but will thicken on standing.)
3. When pasta has about 4 minutes left, add peas to pot and return to boil.
4. Once pasta has finished, drain and return to the pot. Add prepared sauce and toss well to cover. Add diced tofu, if using, to warm through.
5. Serve topped with chopped scallions, if desired, and pass hot sauce to anyone who'd like to spice up the dish.