Fresh Vegetable Salad

Title:
Fresh Vegetable Salad

Yield:
4 Servings

Categories:
Salads,
Thai,
Appetizers,
Vegetables




Ingredients:




-----------------------------------SALAD-----------------------------------


     3 c  Mixed salad greens


     1    Carrot, chopped


     1    Cucumber, peeled & chopped


     1    Tomato, chopped


     1    Scallion, chopped


   1/4 c  Fresh mint chopped, optional





---------------------------SESAME-PEANUT
DRESSING---------------------------


     1 tb Sesame seeds


     2    Garlic cloves, crushed


     1 ts Crushed red peppers


   1/4 c  Brown rice syrup


     2 tb Lime juice


     3 tb Tamari


     2 tb Water


   1/4 c  Roasted peanuts, chopped





 SALAD: Tear greens into bite sized pieces.  Toss all salad ingredients &


 arrange on a serving platter. DRESSING: Dry roast the sesame seeds in a


 small frying pan over medium heat, stirring often until golden brown, about


 2 to 4 minutes.  Set aside to cool. Whisk together the garlic, pepper


 flakes, syrup, lime juice, tamari & water. Pour dressing over the salad.


 Garnish with sesame seeds & peanuts & serve at room temperature.