THAI BEEF SALAD                        Servings:

Peanut Dressing:
1/2 c.        rice wine vinegar        1/3 c.     corn oil
1   tsp.      salt                     1   T.     sugar
3/4 tsp.      minced garlic            1/2 tsp.   crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 tsp.    soy sauce                1 1/4 tsp. tabasco
2   T.        fresh lime juice

	Whisk together until well blended.

1 1/2 lbs.    cooked rare beef strips  2   med.   cucumbers
1/4 lb.       blanched snow peas       1/2 lb.    fresh bean sprouts
1 1/2 c.      julienned red sweet peppers
2   c.        sliced red cabbage       1   c.     sliced scallions
1   lb.       pasta

	Peel, seed, and slice cucumbers into 1/4 inch crescents.  Cook 1 lb.
of rice noodles or some other thin pasta.  Combine all ingredients.
Garnish with chopped salted peanuts.