Chinese Sugar Snap Pea Salad

Name: Chinese Sugar Snap Pea Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 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

Submitted by katie in the UP

"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."

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photo by PaulaG

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

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

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.
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.
**I've also cooked them in a 'made for the microwave' pot.
They steam better!

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Reviews

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

newmama
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 Recipe#115446#115446 and Recipe#344598#344598 and we had a great meal. Thank you.

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

Larawithoutau
Mmm I loved this, I did heta up the entire thing though on the stove in a pan for about 3 minutes, everything was really crunchy and good

kel-Cie T
This was very good. I didn't bother cooking the peas first. I like them really crunchy. I will try taking this to the next gathering and see how it goes. Thanks!

weefaith