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SUBLIME SALAD DRESSING FOR CUCUMBERS
(care of Brett Grohsgal, Even’ Star Organic Farm, Lexington Park, MD)

Ingredients:

1 cup cider or rice vinegar
2 cup roasted (dark) sesame oil
¼ cup sesame seeds
½ cup peanut oil
½ cup light soy sauce or tamari
2 tablespoon raw ginger, chopped
4 clove garlic, chopped
½ onion, chopped
1 package special herb blend (fresh mint, anise hyssop or tarragon, garlic chive or scallion), de-stemmed OR 1 teaspoon dry tarragon, ½ cup fresh mint, & ½ bunch scallion
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoon white wine
1 medium egg

Directions:

Toast sesame seeds in skillet until golden brown; cool 5 minutes. Put all ingredients in blender; blend 30-60 seconds, until smooth. Taste; add salt and pepper as desired. Keeps indefinitely if refrigerated.