Snow Peas with Sesame Dressing

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 3 cups fresh snow peas
• 2 cups cauliflowerets
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1 tablespoon chopped sweet red pepper
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 2 to 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3/4 to 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Cook peas in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 1-1/2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. Cook cauliflower in boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water. In a bowl, combine peas, cauliflower, water chestnuts and red pepper. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the remaining ingredients; shake well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, shake dressing and pour half over the pea mixture; toss to coat. Refrigerate remaining dressing. Yield: 8 servings.