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Snow Peas with Sesame Dressing

Another great way to use fresh pea pod is in Snow Peas with Sesame Dressing. The recipe comes from field editor Sue Braunschweig (left) of Delafield. "I've had the recipe for this crisp delicious salad for years," notes the mother of six. "It goes well with any meat and is terrific for family or company."

8 ServingsPrep: 15 min. + chilling

Ingredients

3 cups fresh snow peas
2 cups cauliflowerets
1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 tablespoon chopped sweet red pepper
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 to 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Directions

Cook peas in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1-1/2
minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Cook cauliflower in boiling
salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in
cold water. In a bowl, combine peas, cauliflower, water chestnuts
and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients;
shake well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before
serving, shake dressing and pour half over the pea mixture; toss to
coat. Refrigerate remaining dressing. Yield: 8 servings.

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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 146 calories, 10 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 253 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.