Chinese Salad Dressing

—Toshie Watanabe

• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. Ajinomoto*
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp. sesame seed oil
• 3 Tbsp. vinegar

Mix all ingredients together thoroughly. Chill in refrigerator. Make at least 4 recipes at one time—will keep for a long time in refrigerator.
Serving suggestions: Toss salad just before serving. Add quick fried rice noodles to vegetables just before tossing. Garnish salad with any of the following: shredded chicken, sliced ham, sliced char siu.*
Note: Rice noodles (maifun*) can be found in the oriental section of the supermarket and must be deep fried for use in this salad.