Cookbook:Kiwi and Asian Pear in Lemon Dressing

Kiwi and Asian pear in lemon sauce (kiwo to nashi no lemon ae) makes a delicious and refreshing summer dish.

Lemon dressing

 * Finely-grated fresh peel of 1 small lemon
 * ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
 * 2 tbsp sugar
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp sesame oil

Fruit

 * 2 kiwifruit, peeled, sliced, and cut into thin strips
 * 1 crisp Asian pear, sliced, and cut into thin strips (crisp Anjou pear may be substituted)
 * ½ yellow or red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
 * ½ European cucumber, halved, seeded, and cut into thin strips
 * 1 tbsp lightly-roasted black sesame seeds

Procedure

 * 1) Whisk the lemon dressing ingredients together in a serving bowl, and set aside.
 * 2) Add the fruit to the bowl of lemon dressing. Toss, cover, and chill for about an hour.