Asian Salad with Sesame Dressing
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A light dressing makes this a refreshing and yummy salad.
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Ingredients:
| 1/8 cup | rice wine vinegar |
| 1 | shallot clove, quartered |
| 1/2 teaspoon | salt |
| 1/8 teaspoon | black pepper |
| 2 teaspoons | tahini or peanut butter |
| 1 tablespoon | sesame seeds |
| 1/2 cup | sesame oil |
| 6 cups | mixed mesclun greens, soaked in salt water to remove grit, dried in a salad spinner and torn into bite sized pieces |
| 1 cup | baby corn from a jar or can |
| 1 (8-ounce) can | mandarin orange segments, drained |
| 1 | red bell pepper, stem and seeds removed and sliced julienne |
| 1 (4-ounce) can | water chestnut, rinsed to remove any tinny taste |
| 1 cup | grape tomato, halved |
Directions:
Add 1 at a time through the feed tube of a running blender, vinegar, shallot, salt, pepper, tahini, and sesame seeds. Leaving the blender running add the oil in a slow thin stream. Set aside briefly.
Toss greens, corn, orange, bell pepper, water chestnuts, and tomatoes together in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Serve with additional dressing on the side.
Source: foodnetwork.com
