Ingredients
dressing:
3 T. Light Soy Sauce
2/3 c. rice vinegar
2 T. sesame oil
1 T. grated ginger
2/3 vegetable oil
a touch of sugar
main ingredients:
1/2 to 1 package cooked and rinsed, Asian noodles, spaghetti, or rice
1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced
half large red onion thinly sliced
red bell pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, seeded and sliced
4 green onions, chopped
3 stalks celery, sliced crosswise
handful pea pods
toasted almonds, chopped or whole
optional: fresh bean sprouts, chicken, water chestnuts, toasted sesame seeds
Preparation
make dressing by mixing (wire whip, shake in container, etc.) dressing can be made in advance and saved for salad assembly
Cook,rinse, drain, cool noodles/pasta or rice, toss in oil if not added to dressing immediately
add dressing to fresh ingrediants, mix with noodles/pasta or rice.
Sprinkle more almonds or toasted sesame seeds on top.
