Fresh Lotus Root Salad

• 1 lb fresh lotus root
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/4 teaspoon asian chili oil (optional)
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• toasted black sesame seeds or sesame seeds (to garnish)

1. Boil about 3 quarts of water in a pot.
2. Rinse lotus roots with cold water.
3. Trim and discard both ends of the bulb and peel the skin.
4. Diagonally cut the root into 1/8 inch thick slices and immediately put them into acidulated (water with some vinegar or lemon juice to prevent discoloring) water.
5. Drain the roots and put them into the boiling water.
6. Take pot off heat and cover pot with lid.
7. Let sit for 5 minutes.
8. Drain and rinse with cold water.
9. Pat dry and put in a shallow bowl.
10. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, chili oil and cilantro.
11. Pour dressing over lotus roots and garnish with sesame seeds.
12. Serve chilled.

lotus root, soy sauce, white vinegar, sesame oil, asian chili oil, cilantro, black sesame seeds

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-lotus-root-salad-88197 (may not work)