Sesame Chicken and Asparagus Pasta

INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces linguine
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 6 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon hot chili oil (optional)
• 2 cooked boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 5 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 1 lb thin asparagus, trimmed
• 3 scallions, white bulb and inches green cut up
• 1 small cucumber, halved and seeded cut into 1/4 inch dice