Pepper Pea Salad With Sesame Dressing |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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A pretty salad adapted from Woman's Day magazine, perfect for brunch! Ingredients:
4 ounces sugar snap peas, strings removed, about 2 cups (or snow peas) |
2 bell peppers, 1 yellow and 1 orange (or green and red) |
1 cup thinly sliced radish |
2 scallions, sliced on the diagonal |
6 cups mixed salad greens |
3 tablespoons sesame seeds |
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil |
3 tablespoons olive oil |
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar |
1 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper |
Directions:
1. Bring a small saucepan of water to a boil. Add the peas, cook 1 minute. Drain in a colander and place under cold running water to stop cooking. Chill in a bowl of ice water. Drain, pat dry with paper towels and place in a large serving bowl.
2. Add pepper strips, radishes, scallions and salad greens. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Toast sesame seeds in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until golden brown. Scrape them onto a plate, cool, wrap and set aside.
4. Put remaining Dressing ingredients into a jar, cover, shake well and refrigerate.
5. Just before serving:
6. Add sesame seeds to dressing. Cover and shake until blended. Pour over salad; toss to mix and coat. Enjoy!
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