Sesame vegetable salad

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
Dressing
½cupWhite rice vinegar
cupDijon mustard
¾Inch piece of fresh ginger; peeled
2Cloves garlic
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonSugar
½teaspoonGround black pepper
¼cupVegetable oil
2tablespoonsDark sesame oil
3Cucumbers (about 2 lbs) rinshed, trimmed; halved
Engthwis
6Red radishes
4mediumsCarrots; peeled
16ouncesWhite mushrooms, cleaned; quartered
8Scallions; sliced
1tablespoonSesame seeds; toasted*

Directions

For dressing: Process all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor, except oils until ginger and garlic are finely chopped. With motor running, slowly add oils (through opening) in processor or blender.

Transfer to a jar; cover and refrigerate.

For salad: Using a slicing disk (thinnest you have available), slice cucumbers. Transfer to a serving bowl. Slice radishes in processor; wrap in a damp paper towel and refrigerate. Wipe processor bowl. Insert shredding disk; shred carrots.

Add carrots, mushrooms and scallions to cucumbers in serving bowl. Toss to mix. (Cover with a damp paper towel and refrigerate at this point if making ahead.) Just before serving, toss salad with dressing. Top with sliced radishes and toasted sesame seeds*.

* To toast sesame seeds, heat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring often until they start to pop and turn golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Posted to FOODWINE Digest 19 Sep 96 Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 22:28:18 -0400 From: Laura Hunter <LHunter722@...>