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                       INDONESIAN VEGETABLE SALAD

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Salads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Cubed, firm tofu (1/2-in.
                       -cubes
  2                    Stalks celery, cut into
                       -julienne strips
  2                    Carrots, shredded
  2                    Italian plum tomatoes, cut
                       -into thin wedges
    1/2                Cucumber, thinly sliced
  1       c            Fresh bean sprouts
  1       c            Broccoli florets
    1/2   c            Szechuwan Peanut Dressing
                       Garnish: raisins, toasted
                       -sesame seeds, fresh
                       -watercress sprigs, or
                       -unsalted peanuts, optional
                       -----DRESSING-----
    1/3   c            Peanut butter, smooth or
                       -crunchy
    1/2   c            Hot vegetable stock or hot
                       -water
  1       t            Soy sauce
  2       tb           Rice vinegar
  2       tb           Safflower oil
  2                    Cloves garlic, minced
    1/2   ts           Dry crushed red pepper (1
                       -teaspoon if you prefer
                       -spicy flavoring

 In a large bowl, gently toss together salad
 ingredients.

 In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour
 over salad and toss again. Top with garnish.

 Advance Preparation: Both salad ingredients and
 dressing may be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
 For best quality, toss together just before serving.

 Hints:

 To cook bean thread, immerse it in boiling water for
 about 10 minutes to soften. Drain, rinse with cool
 water, and cut into 3-inch strands.

 For those concerned about complete protein, tofu,
 peanuts and sesame seeds complement one another to
 form a high-quality "complete" protein.

 From _The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet_ by Paulette
 Mitchell

 DEEANNE                      at 04:41 EDT



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