1 cup edible-pod pea slivers
1 cup carrots,shredded
2 cup finely cut shreds cabbage
1/2 cup fine slivers fresh ginger
1 1/2 tbsp oriental sesame oil
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp mirin (sweet sake)
1 1/2 tbsp sugar
1 1/2 tbsp lime juice
1 small garlic clove,minced
Directions
1. In a bowl, mix peas, carrots and cabbage.
2. In a 6-8" frying pan on medium-high heat, mix ginger and sesame
oil; stir until golden, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in soy
sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sugar, lime juice, and garlic.
Servings: 4 servings
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