1 bn Broccoli, cut into  1-inch
-florets
1/2 c  Smooth peanut butter, or
-tahini
1/2 c  Hot water
2    Garlic cloves
1/4 c  Soy sauce
1/2    To 1 tsp crushed hot red
-pepper
2 tb Red wine viegar
1/2 lb Linguine or oriental noodles
2 tb Oriental sesame oil
1 tb Vegetable oil
2 ts Sugar
1/2 c  Chopped scallions
2    Skinless, boneless chicken
-breast
Halves, poached and
-shredded into
1/2    Pieces
1    In a large caucepan of
-boiling water, cook
-broccoli until bright green

and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain into collander and rinse until
cool; drain well. 2. Combine peanut butter (or tahini) amd water in a
blender or food processor mix until smooth. Add soy sauce, vinegar, sesame
oil, sugar, garlic, and red pepper; blend. 3. Put cooked chicken in medium
bowl, add peanut-sesame sauce and toss to coat. Cover and let marinate in
the refrigerator up to two hours. 4. In a large pot of boiling salted
water, cook noodles until tender but still firm to the bite. Drain and
rinse under cold running water; drain well. 5. In a large boil, toss
noodles with vegetable oil. Add chicken with sauce, broccoli, and
scallions. Toss and serve slightly chilled or at room temperature. COLD
SESAME NOODLES WITH CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI