Crunchy Burdock with Toasted Sesame Dressing

• 3 ribs celery, sliced (1 cup)
• 5 medium burdock roots, peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks
• 3 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds
• 2 Tbs. sugar
• 2 Tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tbs. rice vinegar
• 1 Tbs. toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp. chile-garlic sauce

1. Bring large saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. Add burdock, and cook 6 to 8 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
3. Drain and cool.
4. Transfer to medium bowl, and add celery.
5. Grind sesame seeds and sugar together in coffee grinder or mortar and pestle until finely ground.
6. Transfer mixture to small bowl and stir in soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, and chile-garlic sauce.
7. Add dressing to burdock mixture, and toss to coat.
8. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.

celery, burdock roots, sesame seeds, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chilegarlic sauce

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/crunchy-burdock-with-toasted-sesame-dressing/ (may not work)