Crunchy, light, and refreshing with a sesame soy dressing, in less than 20 minutes.
Toss it in a homemade sesame soy dressing for a simple yet bold taste.
The Sesame Soy Dressing
I wanted the dressing to be a strong contrast to the bright vegetables.
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Some honey helps to balance the savory and tangy notes.
Freshly grated ginger and minced garlic add pungency.
What Are Snap Peas?
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Level up your typical salad repertoire with sugar snap peas.
The rounded, thick outer pod is smooth and bright green in color.
Peel them back to reveal little spherical peas inside.
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Plus, you might eat them wholeno peeling required.
There are many vegetable and other ingredient options that will be just as delicious.
Planning Ahead and Storage
The salad can be made up to three days in advance.
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Leftovers can also be refrigerated for up to three days.
This gives the vegetables time to marinate in the dressing, infusing more flavor into each piece of vegetable.
It actually tastes better over time!
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Just double-check to toss everything together again before serving.
Set it aside, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate it if not serving immediately.
Slowly drizzle in the sesame oil and peanut oil, whisking constantly until fully combined.
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Drizzle about three quarters of the dressing over the salad and toss with a large spoon to combine.
Garnish with the sesame seeds.
Serve the remaining dressing on the side.
Simply Recipes / Jessica Gavin
Simply Recipes / Jessica Gavin
Simply Recipes / Jessica Gavin