Thai Salad With Easy Spicy Dressing

This dressing is easy and uses everyday items - no hunting down lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves! I did not have limes so I used lemon juice for the dressing and it turned out great. I pulled this out of one of those complimentary magazines from the health food store - "better nutrition".

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 3

Ingredients

• SALAD SUGGESTIONS (USE WHATEVER YOU HAVE)

• 1  small head romaine lettuce, chopped
• 1⁄2 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1  carrot, peeled and shredded
• 2  cups bean sprouts
• 1  small cucumber, halved and sliced
• 1  cup snow peas, trimmed
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, slivered
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped of fresh mint
• 1⁄4 cup roasted peanuts, crushed (I prefer cashews)

• DRESSING INGREDIENTS

• 3  tablespoons lime juice
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  sesame oil
• 3  teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 -2  garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Toss veggies and herbs together in a large salad bowl.
2. Whisk dressing ingredients in a small bowl (or whirl in a blender like I did) until sugar is dissolved.
3. Gently toss salad with dressing. Top with chopped nuts and serve.