PLACE lime juice, soy sauce, honey and 1/4 cup of the peanuts in electric blender or food processor container; cover. Blend until smooth; set aside.

COOK pasta as directed on package, adding carrots, pea pods and pepper strips to the boiling water during the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Drain pasta and vegetables.

RESERVE 1/4 cup of the peanut sauce; toss pasta with remaining peanut sauce. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Let pasta stand at room temperature 30 min., then toss with reserved peanut sauce and remaining peanuts.