—————————PEANUT GINGER DRESSING————————— 1/4 c Smooth or chunky peanut
-butter 1/4 c Hot water
1/3 c Cider vinegar
2 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Grated fresh ginger root
1 ts Minced garlic
———————————–SALAD———————————– 7 c Chilled cooked shrimp and
-scallops 3 md Kirby pickling cucumbers,
-halved lengthwise, seeded -and thinly sliced crosswise 2 md Red bell peppers, cored,
-seeded and thinly sliced 1 c Cilantro leaves, chopped
-(optional) 1/2 c Sliced scallions
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.