Chinese Hot Salad

Name: Chinese Hot Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 Onion, sliced; 1 Tbsp Fresh ginger root, grated; 3 Cloves Garlic, crushed; 2 Tbsp Soy sauce; 2 Stalks Celery, thickly sliced; 1 Green pepper, cut into strips; 2 Cups Bean sprouts; 1 Cup Chinese pea pods; 1/2 Cucumber, peeled and cut into strips; 6 Lettuce leaves, coarsely chopped; 1 Tbsp Lemon juice

By Mary McDougall
I used to make this often when we lived in Hawaii. Every time we eat it now, it reminds me of the islands.

Serves: 6

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 10 min

Ingredients

1 Onion, sliced

1 Tbsp Fresh ginger root, grated

3 Cloves Garlic, crushed

2 Tbsp Soy sauce

2 Stalks Celery, thickly sliced

1 Green pepper, cut into strips

2 Cups Bean sprouts

1 Cup Chinese pea pods

1/2 Cucumber, peeled and cut into strips

6 Lettuce leaves, coarsely chopped

1 Tbsp Lemon juice

Directions

In a wok or large pan, saute onion, ginger, and garlic in 2 tablespoons water for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and the celery, green peppers, pea pods, and bean sprouts. Cook and stir over medium-high heat for 6 minutes. Add the remaining soy sauce, the cucumber, and the lettuce. Continue to cook 3 minutes longer. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix well. Serve hot.

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