ORIENTAL SALAD (BEAN SPROUT AND SNOW PEA SALAD)

Oriental salad (Bean sprout and snow pea salad) image

Provided by Craig Claiborne And Pierre Franey

Categories easy, quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield Four to six servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds fresh bean sprouts
1/4 pound snow peas
Salt to taste, if desired
1/2 pound cooked, smoked ham, such as Westphalian
1/2 pound cooked, roast smoked turkey or plain boneless breast of turkey, available in supermarkets
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
1/2 cup thinly sliced water chestnuts
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander, optional
2 teaspoons imported mustard
1 egg
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Steps:

If you desire, pick over the bean sprouts to remove and discard the tiny curlicues at the top and/or bottom. Put the bean sprouts in a salad bowl.
Drop the snow peas into a basin of boiling water lightly seasoned with salt. Bring to the boil and drain. Chill under cold running water. Drain. Add to the bean sprouts.
Cut the ham and turkey breast into very fine shreds. There should be about two cups of each. Add this to the bowl.
Add the celery, scallions and water chestnuts. Sprinkle with the coriander.
To make the salad dressing, blend the mustard, egg, ginger and vinegar in a mixing bowl. Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil. Add salt and pepper.
Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired. Or toss the salad with the dressing.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 505, UnsaturatedFat 33 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 21 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 687 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams