Ralph's Asian Salad

We first had this salad at the home of our friend Ralph Samek. He got the idea from a recipe for braised greens in The Whole Foods Market Cookbook. It's fresh, crunchy, and delicious. I serve it with Korean Grilled Chicken.

Ingredients:

Dressing
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 T. sesame oil
• 2 T. canola oil
• 2 T. sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 T. lime juice
• 1 T. grated fresh ginger
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 tsp. brown sugar
• 3/4 tsp. crushed red chili flakes
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 4-6 cups mesclun
• 1 avocado sliced
• 1/2 cup sprouts (radish, pea, or other crunchy, delicate sprouts)
• 1 cups sliced pea pods

Yield: Salad for 10 people

Mix all the dressing ingredients and store in refrigerator until ready to use.

Place all salad ingredients in a large bowl. Toss with a portion of the dressing, to taste. This is a very flexible recipe and the dressing can be used for a fish or meat marinade or for cooked vegetables.