Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce, sodium reduced
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ginger fresh grated
  • 1 teaspoon chinese hot mustard
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 each scallions, spring or green onions finely minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup canola oil or peanut oil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 cups sweet red bell peppers thinly sliced into strips
  • 3 pounds broccoli florets
  • 6 ounces water chestnuts drained, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
  • 4 ounces wonton wrappers about 10 wrappers

Method

  • In a medium bowl mix the soy sauce, garlic, ginger, green onions, mustard, rice wine vinegar, crushed red pepper, and salt.
  • Whisk to blend.
  • While continuing to whisk, gradually add the peanut or canola oil and sesame oil until emulsified.
  • Add the carrots and bell peppers and toss.
  • Cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to blend and penetrate into the carrots and peppers.
  • The next day steam the broccoli florets until just tender.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except the wontons, toss gently and allow to chill.
  • Before serving.
  • Cut the wonton wrappers into thin strips.
  • Gently fry, stirring to separate the wonton strips until crispy.
  • Top the salad with the crispy wonton strips and serve.