Indonesian Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

1 c cubed
2 slices stalks celery
2 carrots
2 italian tomatoes
1/2 slices cucumber
1 bean sprouts
1 c broccoli florets
1/2 c szechuwan peanut dressing
3/8 c peanut butter
1/2 c vegetable stock
1 ts soy sauce
2 tb rice vinegar
2 tb safflower oil
2 garlic
1/2 ts dry pepper

Instructions

-teaspoon if you prefer -spicy flavoring In a large bowl, gently toss together salad ingredients. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients. Pour over salad and toss again. Top with garnish. Advance Preparation: Both salad ingredients and dressing may be prepared in advance and refrigerated. For best quality, toss together just before serving. Hints: To cook bean thread, immerse it in boiling water for about 10 minutes to soften. Drain, rinse with cool water, and cut into 3-inch strands. For those concerned about complete protein, tofu, peanuts and sesame seeds complement one another to form a high-quality "complete" protein. From _The 15-Minute Vegetarian Gourmet_ by Paulette Mitchell DEEANNE at 04:41 EDT