Recipe for Asian Pear and Watercress Salad with Sesame Dressing

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Ingredients:

Amount	Ingredient
	For dressing
1 x	(1/2 inch-thick) slice peeled fresh ginger
1/4 cup	Asian sesame paste* or smooth peanut butter
3 tbl	Asian sesame oil*
1/4 cup	rice vinegar (not seasoned)
1/2 tbl	sugar
2 tbl	water
1 tsp	Asian chile paste with garlic*
1/2 tsp	salt
	For salad
1/2 lb	Asian pear (1 large or 2 medium)
4 cup	trimmed watercress sprigs (from 2 bunches, 10 oz)

Instructions:

Instructions: *Available at some Asian markets and by mail order from Ethnic Grocer

Make dressing: Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Prepare salad: Peel pear and cut into 1/8- to 1/4 inch-thick julienne, then transfer to a bowl.

Combine watercress and pear in a bowl, then season with salt and pepper and toss gently. Divide among plates, then drizzle with some dressing and sprinkle with carrot. serves 4

Cooks note: Dressing keeps, covered tightly and chilled, 1 week.

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