Ingredients
- 2 carrots
- 2 italian tomatoes (plum)
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1 bean sprouts (fresh)
- 1 c cubed
- 1/2 c szechuwan peanut dressing
- 1/2 c vegetable stock (hot)
- 1 c broccoli florets
- 3/8 c peanut butter
- 2 tb safflower oil
- 2 tb rice vinegar
- 1 ts soy sauce
- 1/2 ts dry pepper (crushed red)
- 2 slices stalks celery
- 1/2 slices cucumber
-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
