Vegetable Salad

Ingredients

• 1 cup cubed, firm tofu (½-in. cubes)
• 2 stalks celery, cut into julienne strips
• 2 carrots, shredded
• 2 Italian plum tomatoes, cut into thin wedges
• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• ½ cup Szechuwan peanut dressing

Garnish

• raisins
• toasted sesame seeds
• fresh watercress sprigs
• unsalted peanuts, optional

Szechuwan peanut dressing

• ⅓ cup peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
• ½ cup hot vegetable stock or hot water
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp safflower oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp dry crushed red pepper

Procedures

1. In a large bowl, gently toss together salad ingredients.
2. In a small bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
3. Pour over salad and toss again.
4. Top with garnish.
5. Advance preparation: both salad ingredients and dressing may be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
6. For best quality, toss together just before serving.