Renkon Salad

—Maryann Roylo

• 10-inch fresh lotus root, pared and sliced thin
• 1/3 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. MSG
• 3 Tbsp. sugar
• 1/4 cup grated carrots
• 1 tsp. black sesame seed

Combine all ingredients except carrots and sesame seed. Gently boil until clear (4 to 5 minutes). Mix in carrots and sesame seed. Cool. Serve chilled.

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