Oriental salad (Bean sprout and snow pea salad) Recipe

Name: Oriental salad (Bean sprout and snow pea salad)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds fresh bean sprouts; 1/4 pound snow peas; Salt to taste, if desired; 1/2 pound cooked, smoked ham, such as Westphalian; 1/2 pound cooked, roast smoked turkey or plain boneless breast of turkey, available in supermarkets; 1 cup finely chopped celery; 1/2 cup finely chopped scallions; 1/2 cup thinly sliced water chestnuts; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander, optional; 2 teaspoons imported mustard; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger; 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 1 cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil; Salt to taste, if desired; Freshly ground pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 1/2 pounds fresh bean sprouts
1/4 pound snow peas
Salt to taste, if desired
1/2 pound cooked, smoked ham, such as Westphalian
1/2 pound cooked, roast smoked turkey or plain boneless breast of turkey, available in supermarkets
1 cup finely chopped celery
1/2 cup finely chopped scallions
1/2 cup thinly sliced water chestnuts
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander, optional
2 teaspoons imported mustard
1 egg
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1 cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

1
If you desire, pick over the bean sprouts to remove and discard the tiny curlicues at the top and/or bottom.
2
Put the bean sprouts in a salad bowl.
3
Drop the snow peas into a basin of boiling water lightly seasoned with salt.
4
Bring to the boil and drain.
5
Chill under cold running water.
6
Drain.
7
Add to the bean sprouts.
8
Cut the ham and turkey breast into very fine shreds.
9
There should be about two cups of each.
10
Add this to the bowl.
11
Add the celery, scallions and water chestnuts.
12
Sprinkle with the coriander.
13
To make the salad dressing, blend the mustard, egg, ginger and vinegar in a mixing bowl.
14
Start beating with a wire whisk while gradually adding the oil.
15
Add salt and pepper.
16
Serve the salad and salad dressing separately if desired.
17
Or toss the salad with the dressing.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 pounds fresh bean sprouts, 1/4 pound snow peas, Salt to taste, if desired, 1/2 pound cooked, smoked ham, such as Westphalian, and more.

Yes, Oriental salad (Bean sprout and snow pea salad) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Oriental salad (Bean sprout and snow pea salad)

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