Hot and Sour Salad

Ingredients

 * 2 cups snow peas, trimmed and steamed until tender
 * 2 cups pea shoots
 * 1 cup bean sprouts
 * 1 cup carrots, julienned
 * 1 cup baby corn, steamed until tender and halved lengthwise
 * 1 tablespoon umeboshi paste
 * pinch sea salt
 * ¼ – ½ teaspoon dried chili flakes
 * 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
 * 1 teaspoon soy sauce (shoyu)
 * 2 teaspoon sesame oil
 * 3 tablespoons peanut oil (or olive oil)

Directions

 * 1) In a large bowl, combine the snow peas, pea shoots, bean sprouts, carrots and corn.
 * 2) Mix the remaining ingredients in a blender until smooth.
 * 3) Thoroughly mix the dressing through the vegetables and serve immediately.