Serves: 6
Total Calories: 19

4 stalks celery
2 carrots
2 slices fresh ginger root
2 teaspoons salt
4 to 6 cups ice water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

1. Shred celery stalks. Peel and shred carrots. Shred ginger root.

2. Dissolve salt in ice water and add vegetables. Let stand 30 to 40 minutes, then drain.

3. Transfer vegetables to a serving bowl. Add soy sauce and toss. Sprinkle with sesame oil and serve at once.

NOTE: This may be prepared in advance through step 2, then refrigerated. Add the dressing just before serving.

The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 19
Calories from Fat: 3

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