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Salad: Snow Pea & Shrimp Salad

Source of Recipe

1,000 Low-Fat Recipes


Recipe Introduction

Note; recipe calls for sesame oil.. may wish to omit or reduce amount, but not certan how that will impact the recipe

List of Ingredients

4 cups snow peas, trimmed and strings removed
8 ounces sliced water chestnuts, rinse, drain
3 scallions, sliced
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 pound shrimp, cooked (small or medium) shelled
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons rice or white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon finely grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice


Recipe

Steam the snow peas in a brief binute or two until they turn bright green. Immediately immerse in a bowl of cool water. Drain and pat dry.

Stir together snow peas, water chestnuts, scallions, bell pepper and shrimp. Put the sesame oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sherry and ginger into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let it come to room temperature. Stir in the lime juice. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss.