Summer salads

Snowpea and sesame salad

250g snowpeas
1/2 red pepper
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon brewed soy sauce
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon mirin
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
1-2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Wash the snowpeas and remove the stalks. Slice the red peppers. Steam the peas and pepper slices for three minutes then refresh in iced water. Drain.

Whisk the remaining ingredients together, apart from the sesame seeds. Check that the seasoning is to your taste and adjust if necessary.

Toss the snowpeas, peppers and dressing together then place in a shallow bowl, pour over the dressing and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds.

Cherry tomato and feta salad

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cubed feta cheese
1/2 cup pitted green olives
3 cups assorted salad greens
1 cup basil leaves

Mix all the ingredients together in a salad bowl. Drizzle with a red wine vinegar and olive oil vinaigrette just before serving.

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