Vietnamese Bean Sprout Salad with Lime and Crushed Peanut Vinaigrette

Salad

• 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 head Boston lettuce, shredded
• 2 Asian pears, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cucumber, cut into strips
• 3 carrots, julienned
• 1/2 cup bean sprouts
• 2 scallions, shredded
• 4 sprigs cilantro
• 4 sprigs basil
• 4 sprigs mint
• 4 sprigs dill
• 3 hot pumpkin peppers

1. Wash all ingredients and arrange in a bowl or on a platter. Serve with a crushed peanut and lime vinaigrette (see next).

Crushed Peanut and Lime Vinaigrette

• 1 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 3/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
• 2 tablespoons mint, freshly chopped
• 2 tablespoons cilantro, freshly chopped
• 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, crushed

1. Combine all ingredients; mix well.