Bean Sprout and Snow Pea Salad

Name: Bean Sprout and Snow Pea Salad
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 ½ pounds fresh bean sprouts; ¼ pound snow peas; Salt to taste, if desired; ½ pound cooked, smoked ham, such as Westphalian; ½ pound cooked, roast smoked turkey or plain boneless breast of turkey, available in supermarkets; 1 cup finely chopped celery; ½ cup finely chopped scallions; ½ 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 August 15, 2023

Total Time: 20 minutes
Rating: 3(11)
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Ingredients

Yield:Four to six servings

THE SALAD INGREDIENTS

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

THE SALAD DRESSING

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

Ingredient Substitution Guide

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.