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.