Crunchy Cold Bean Sprout Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

450 g bean sprouts
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vinegar (I use white vinegar)
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
100 g fresh green beans, trimmed,cut into diagonal strips 1 inch long
160 g panir or 160 g firm tofu, cut into matchsticks
1/4 medium green bell pepper, julienned

Preparation

Blanch the bean sprouts in boiling water for 1 minute.
Refresh in cold water and drain well.
Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and sesame oil in a salad bowl.
Steam green beans (or blanch in boiling water) for 4 minutes or until crisp tender.
Combine the bean sprouts, green beans, panir (or tofu) strips and bell pepper strips and toss with the dressing in the salad bowl.
Cover and chill for at least 20 minutes.