Fresh Vegetable Salad – Appetizers

———————————–SALAD———————————– 3 c Mixed salad greens

1 ea Carrot, chopped

1 ea Cucumber, peeled & chopped

1 ea Tomato, chopped

1 ea Scallion, chopped

1/4 c Fresh mint chopped, optional

—————————SESAME-PEANUT DRESSING————————— 1 tb Sesame seeds

2 ea Garlic cloves, crushed

1 ts Crushed red peppers

1/4 c Brown rice syrup

2 tb Lime juice

3 tb Tamari

2 tb Water

1/4 c Roasted peanuts, chopped

SALAD: Tear greens into bite sized pieces. Toss all salad ingredients & arrange on a serving platter. DRESSING: Dry roast the sesame seeds in a small frying pan over medium heat, stirring often until golden brown, about 2 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool. Whisk together the garlic, pepper flakes, syrup, lime juice, tamari & water. Pour dressing over the salad. Garnish with sesame seeds & peanuts & serve at room temperature.