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Asian Pea and Lettuce Salad

BY: Sarah, ON: Mon, November 10, 2008, TAGGED:

This salad is packed with flavor and texture.  Consume as-is or add some chicken or shrimp!
 
Preparation time 20 min
Cooking time 5 min
Makes 4 servings
 
Ingredients:
2cups(500ml)shelled or frozen peas
½ red or yellow pepper
½ small fennel or peeled daikon or jicama
1 head Boston lettuce
2tbsp (30ml) vegetable oil
2tsp (10ml) dark sesame oil
1tbsp (15ml) soy sauce
1tbsp (15ml) finely grated fresh ginger
1tsp (5ml) granulated sugar
Sesame seeds (optional)

1. Partially fill a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Add peas. Boil, uncovered, until tender, 5 to 15 min. Frozen peas need about 4 min. Meanwhile, finely mince pepper and fennel. Separate lettuce leaves, then shred. Place pepper, fennel and lettuce in a large bowl.

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Asian Tomato Salad

BY: Sarah, ON: Mon, November 10, 2008, TAGGED:

We rarely think of Oriental and sliced tomatoes at the same time, so this new slant comes as a surprise. It's especially good with grilled chicken or steak.
 
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time N/A
Makes 4 servings
 
Ingredients:
2tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
2tsp (10 ml) sesame oil
3tbsp (45 ml) rice wine vinegar or 2 tblp ( 30 ml) white vinegar or lime juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1tsp (5 ml) freshly grated ginger or bottled pureed or minced ginger
1/2tsp (2 ml) chili-garlic sauce or ¼ tsp (1 ml) hot red chili flakes ( optional)
1/4tsp (1 ml) each of salt and granulated sugar
4cups (1 L) mixed greens, such as spinach and watercress
4 ripe tomatoes or 4 cups 1L) cherry tomatoes
2 to 4 green onions, thinly sliced

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