Spinach Salad
Comments: Serve as soon as the dressing is added, in refrigerated salad bowls.
Servings: 12
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] soy sauce
  • 1 ounce [30 mL] freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon [2.4 to 3.75 mL] freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon [7.5 g] sugar
  • 1/8 medium onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons [7.5 mL] sesame seeds
  • 1 cup [250 mL] peanut oil
  • Fresh spinach leaves, to taste
  • Water chestnut slices, to taste
  • Cleaned fresh mushroom slices, to taste
  • Bean sprouts, fresh if possible, to taste
  • Mix together soy sauce, fresh lemon juice, freshly ground black pepper, sugar, onion and sesame seeds into a blender until onion is completely dissolved.
  • Slowly pour in peanut oil; blend for a more seconds, until very well blended.
  • If dressing is prepared ahead of time, refrigerate dreesing but be sure to bring it to room temperature and to mix it well before using it.
  • Well rinse and dry as many spinach leaves as desired; tear-up leaves with your hands.
  • Add water chestnuts slices, mushrooms slices and bean sprouts.
  • Refrigerate until all vegetables are crisp.
  • Pour in salad dressing, toss, and serve.