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Dressing -- Make that ahead.
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Simply add all the ingredients - except the scallions), mix well and set to the side.
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Make this even the day before.
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You can even chop your scallions ahead and just keep in a small baggie in the refrigerator.
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Right before serving, add in the scallions and then serve this chilled dressing over the salad.
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Salad -- First in a large serving platter, shred your cabbage and add in the chopped water chestnuts, toss and just set to the side.
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This will be your serving dish.
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Sesame Seeds -- In a small sauce pan (dry, no oil) add the sesame seeds and cook just a minute on medium high heat.
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Watch them carefully, they only take a minute to toast up.
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Once done just set to the side.
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Vegetables -- We need to blanch each of the vegetables (not the mushrooms).
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In the same pan you just used for the sesame seeds, fill it with about 1 - 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a medium high boil.
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Second -- Have a small pan or small bowl filled with ice water to drop the vegetables in after you cooked them for a few minutes.
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Called blanching.
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The cold water will stop the vegetables from cooking and seal in the nice bright green color.
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Asparagus - Add to the pan and cook just 2-3 minutes until tender but crisp.
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Remove and add to the ice water for just a minute.
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Remove, drain and set on a plate to cool.
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Peas - Same thing as the asparagus, 2-3 minutes until tender but crisp.
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Remove and add to the ice water for just a minute.
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Remove, drain and along side the asparagus to cool.
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You may need to add a few more ice cubes to the water to make sure it is still cool.
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Beans - Same once again, but they will take 5-8 minutes until tender but crisp.
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Remove and add to the ice water for just a minute.
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Remove, drain and add along side the asparagus and peas.
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Serve -- Don't forget to mix up your dressing you already made and add the scallions.
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Top your platter with the cabbage and water chestnuts with the vegetables grouped.
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Arranged.
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Beans and asparagus in the center, Peas a few on each side and then top with the enoki mushrooms.
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Add your toasted sesame seeds and then right before serving, add your dressing right over the top.
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Enjoy!
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This is such a pretty salad and so much fun to serve for dinner parties or for special events.
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It will easily serve 8 people.
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And as I mentioned, you can make this a complete dinner by adding some grilled chicken, grilled fish, shrimp or even some grilled flank or skirt steak.
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arrange that on top of the salad as well.
