Chinese Vegetable Salad

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 lb snow peas, strings removed
• 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and cut into slices 1/4 inch thick
• 1 small celery, peeled and cut into 2-inch matchsticks
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chinese chili paste with garlic (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup light soy sauce
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 bring large pot of water to boil.
• 2 add snow peas and parboil 30 seconds.
• 3 drain,rinse under cold water and drain again.
• 4 combine with cucumbers and celery in large serving bowl.
• 5 for dressing.
• 6 heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in small skillet.
• 7 add chili paste and stir-fry until heated.
• 8 add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 9 one hour before serving, toss vegetables with dressing.
• 10 cover and refrigerate until serving time.
• 11 * if using fresh broccoli, parboil for 30 seconds.