GOURMET – serves 4
Takes about 45 minutes total – a blade slicer is useful for this one.
1 lb. zucchini, about 2 medium ones
½ snow peas, trimmed
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar(not seasoned)
1 teaspoon sugar
Very thinly slice zucchini. Put in a sieve and set in a bow. Toss with ¾ teaspoon salt let stand 30 minutes. Rinse.
Blanch snow peas in salted boiling water(2 tablespoons salt for 4 quarts of water), 1 ½ minutes, drain, and immediately plunge the peas into ice water to stop cooking. Drain again and pat dry.
Rinse aucchini under cold running water, then press gently to remove water.
Toast sesame seeds in a skillet over medium heat, until golden, about 2 minutes, then cool.
Stir together the remaining indredients in a large bowl until sugar is dissolved, then toss with the vegetables and sesame seed.