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California Strawberry Festival's Berry-Off First Place-Main Dishes and Vegetables
Roxanne E. Chan
Albany, California
Makes: 4 servings
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1 cup shredded Chinese (napa) cabbage
1 cup bean sprouts, cooked 2 minutes, well drained
1 cup shredded spinach leaves
1 bunch red radishes, trimmed and shredded
8 ounces capellini or angel hair pasta, cooked according to package directions
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing
2 tablespoons peanut oil
2 tablespoons chicken broth
2 tablespoons creamy-style peanut butter
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon honey
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh lemon grass
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup mashed hulled fresh strawberries
Garnish
Chopped roasted peanuts and scallion brushes
Combine the ingredients for the salad in a large bowl. In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients for the dressing except the mashed strawberries and garnishes. Simmer the dressing, stirring, until thickened and smooth.
Stir in the strawberries and toss with the salad. Serve immediately with the garnishes.
