Chinese Sugar Snap Pea Salad

katie in the UP's Note:

I wish I could remember where this salad originated from!! I've been making it for several years. Hubby and I are fans of salads that aren't made with mayo.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• salt, to taste
• 1 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed
• 1/2 cup carrot, i usually shred them (match sticks)
• 1/2 cup drained sliced water chestnuts
• 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1/2 cup julienne cut red bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions:

1. To prepare dressing, heat oil in a small sauce pan over med heat, add ginger; saute 2 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper, cook 1 minute more. Stir in oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar and salt bring to a simmer. Remove from heat, cool.
2. To prepare the salad, cook peas in boiling water 30 seconds.** Drain and rinse in cold water. combine peas and remaining ingredients except sesame seeds. Drizzle dressing over salad, toss well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
3. **I've also cooked them in a 'made for the microwave' pot.
4. They steam better!

Reviews

[newmama]

Delicious salad! I will definitely be making this frequently this summer, thank you.

[mama smurf]

Made this last night to finish up my sugar snap peas and I am so glad I did! Delicious!! I put the peas in a micro safe dish and covered cooking for a few minutes than added to the other ingredients as PaulaG had done. Simple and wonderful. I served this with Fire and Rice#115446 and Slow Cooker Lemon Garlic Chicken#344598 and we had a great meal. Thank you.

[Larawithoutau]

Loved this! I too ended up heating the whole thing. Thanks for posting!