Asian Salad with Snow Peas

300 g snow peas or sugar peas, washed, topped and tailed
150 g snake beans, trimmed and cut into 3 cm lengths
200 g broccoli, cut into small florets
2 small carrots, peeled and cut into thin strips
1 tsp red wine vinegar
1/2 small red onion, finely chopped
black pepper, freshly ground
2 tsp ginger, freshly grated
1 T peanut oil or macadamia nut oil
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 T lemon or lime juice
2 T lemon or lime zest

Separately steam, boil or microwave the snow peas, beans, and broccoli until jsut cooked. Refresh and cool under cold running water, drain and pat dry with paper towel.

In a salad bowl mx vinegar, onion, pepper, ginger, oils, lemon or lime juice and rind.

Gently toss lightly cooked vegetables and carrots in dressing and serve immediately.

Optional: add bean sprouts and cashews

Excellent with fish or serve on its own with crusty bread for a light main meal.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROZOZ62.