CRISP SNOW PEA SALAD

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A simple Japanese dressing turns crunchy snow peas into a refreshing salad. Great with grilled salmon or chicken. Created by Heather Trim for Food and Drink.

Provided by Leslie

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 10m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb snow peas
1/4 cup very thinly sliced carrot (Matchstick size)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
2 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon wasabi powder
salt
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, preferably toasted

Steps:

  • Snip ends and remove string from snow peas. Fill a large bowl full of ice water.
  • Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil, and add snow peas and carrots.
  • Cook just until snow peas turn bright green, about 15 seconds, drain and plunge into cold water. Drain well and pat dry.
  • Cut snow peas diagonally into ½-inch (1-cm) wide pieces. Place in a bowl along with carrots.
  • To prepare dressing, whisk soy with lemon juice, sesame oil, sugar and wasabi powder, making sure sugar and wasabi powder are dissolved.
  • Stir with snow peas and carrots. Taste and add salt if needed. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.8, Fat 4.4, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 513.1, Carbohydrate 13.3, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 7.9, Protein 4.5

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