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God: "I looked for someone to take a stand for me, and stand in the gap" (Ezekiel 22:30)

String Bean Salad

January 24, 2023

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Grains, Dairy	Thai	Salads, Thai, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	String beans, blanched & sliced
2		Green chilies, julienned
2		Red chilies, julienned
1/2	lb	Tofu, pressed & cubed
1/2	c	Coconut milk
2	tb	Soy sauce
4	tb	Lime juice
2	tb	Sugar
1	tb	Chili sauce, see recipe

INSTRUCTIONS

Place the beans on a large serving platter & arrange the green & red
chilies & tof cubes over the top.  In a small bowl, mix together the
coconut milk, soy sauce, lime juice, sugar & chili sauce.  Just before
serving, pour the dressing over the salad.
Adapted from Eng Tie Ang, "Delightful Thai Cooking"
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/vegan4.zip

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