Asian Chopped Salad

Salad:
- 1 cup sliced scallions, white and green parts
- 1 medium red pepper, chopped
- 6 ounces bean sprouts, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ pound snow peas, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1 head bok choy
- 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeno
- ½ cup chopped cashews
Sesame Dressing:
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
- ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilant½ teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- ¾ cup vegetable oi
- ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
- ½ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions:
- First, you should do ahead: Vegetables can be chopped up to one day ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Dressing can be made up to five days ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
- Separate bok choy leaves. Rinse and pat dry.
- Chop bok choy into approximately ½-inch pieces. Combine these in a large bowl with scallions, red pepper, bean sprouts, carrots, snow peas and jalapeno. If making in advance, keep red peppers separate.
- In a small bowl, make the dressing by whisking together ginger, garlic, cilantro, orange zest, vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper and sugar. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss. Allow salad to sit for 30 minutes before serving. Garnish with cashews and serve.