Bean Sprout and Snow Pea Salad

Name: Bean Sprout and Snow Pea Salad
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Four to six servings
Cuisine: asian
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

By Craig Claiborne and Pierre Franey

Updated Aug. 16, 2023

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 3(9)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings

The Salad Ingredients

1½pounds fresh bean sprouts
¼pound snow peas
Salt to taste, if desired
½pound cooked, smoked ham, such as Westphalian
½pound cooked, roast smoked turkey or plain boneless breast of turkey, available in supermarkets
1cup finely chopped celery
½cup finely chopped scallions
½cup thinly sliced water chestnuts
1tablespoon finely chopped fresh coriander, optional

The Salad Dressing

2teaspoons imported mustard
1egg
1tablespoon freshly grated ginger
2tablespoons white-wine vinegar
1cup peanut, vegetable or corn oil
Salt to taste, if desired
Freshly ground pepper to taste

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Preparation

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