Title: Fresh Vegetable Salad
Categories: Salad Thai Vegetable
Yield: 4 Servings

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.

"Vegetarian Gourmet" Spring, 1994

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