Crunchy Salad Recipe
Ingredients
| Snow peas | 1 /4 pound | |
| Water chestnuts | 1 Can (10oz), drained | |
| Ribs celery - 2 or 3, sliced diagonally | ||
| Carrots - 2 or 3, sliced diagonally | ||
| Peanut oil | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (Dressing:) | |
| Red wine vinegar | 2 Tablespoon (Dressing:) | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon (Dressing:) | |
| Red bell peppers | 2 To taste (Dressing:) | |
| Mushrooms | 1 /2 pound (Dressing:) | |
| Almonds - toasted,slivered (for garnish) | ||
| Soy sauce | 1 Tablespoon (Dressing:) | |
| Sesame seeds | 1 Tablespoon (Dressing:) | |
| Granulated sugar - a pinch | ||
| Black pepper | 1 To taste (Dressing:) | |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) To prepare the dressing : In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sugar and pepper and mix well.
Keep the dressing aside.
MAKING
2) In boiling water,cook the peas briefly for 10 seconds and drain off the fluid.
3) Wash thoroughly with cold running water to prevent the peas from getting further cooked and drain.
4) In a large bowl, mix together water chestnuts, celery, carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms and snow peas.
5) Toss lightly to combine.
6) Prior to 1 hour before serving, pour dressing over water chestnut mixture.
7) Cover with lid and refrigerate.
SERVING
8) Garnish with almonds just before serving.
1) To prepare the dressing : In a small bowl, combine oil, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, sesame seeds, sugar and pepper and mix well.
Keep the dressing aside.
MAKING
2) In boiling water,cook the peas briefly for 10 seconds and drain off the fluid.
3) Wash thoroughly with cold running water to prevent the peas from getting further cooked and drain.
4) In a large bowl, mix together water chestnuts, celery, carrots, bell pepper, mushrooms and snow peas.
5) Toss lightly to combine.
6) Prior to 1 hour before serving, pour dressing over water chestnut mixture.
7) Cover with lid and refrigerate.
SERVING
8) Garnish with almonds just before serving.
Chef
