Four-Vegetable Salad with Sesame Seed Dressing

芝麻点缀的四种蔬菜沙拉。

3 Tbs.[1] unseasoned rice vinegar 三汤匙米醋

1 tsp.[2] sugar 一茶匙糖

3 Tbs. soy sauce 三汤匙酱油

1 Tbs. sesame seeds, plus extra for garnish 一汤匙芝麻，用来装饰

1/2 lb.[3] washed and trimmed asparagus 半磅洗净并切好的芦笋。

1 Tbs. sesame oil 一汤匙芝麻油

1 large leek, cut crosswise into 1/8-inch rounds, rinsed clean 选一棵大些的青蒜，斜切成1/8英寸长的段，然后洗净。

1-1/4 lb. washed and trimmed spinach 1.25磅的菠菜，洗净然后切好。

1 medium turnip, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch matchsticks 一棵中等大小的甘蓝，掉去皮，然后切成1/8英寸大小的长度。

注释：

[1]tbs：= tablespoon 汤匙

[2]tsp：= teaspoon ,teaspoonful 一茶匙，一茶匙的量。

[3]lb：磅

Mix the vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, and 1 Tbs. sesame seeds in a small bowl. Stir until the sugar dissolves, and set aside[4].

把白醋，白糖，酱油和一汤匙的芝麻混合放到一个小碗里。搅拌它们，直到白糖完全溶解，待用。

[4]set aside: 留出；驳回；终止。在这里是"待用" 的意思。 比如： to set aside a verdict. 取消一项判决。

Put a large pot with about 2 pounds of water in it on to boil. Cut the asparagus on the diagonal into 1-1/2-inch pieces. Drop the asparagus into the boiling water, cover, and cook for 2 minutes after the water returns to a boil. Remove with a slotted spoon[5] to a dish. Pour off the excess water and dress immediately with the sesame oil and 1 Tbs. of the soy dressing. Toss to coat and set aside.

在一个大点的锅里放上大约两磅的水，烧开。把芦笋斜切成1.5英寸的片，放入煮沸的水中，盖上盖子然后煮大约两分钟，直到水又开了为止。用漏勺捞出煮好的芦笋放到盘子里，挤掉多余的水，接着淋上芝麻油和一汤匙的酱油。搅拌涂匀,待用.

[5]a slotted spoon ： slotted 意思是"在……上开狭长孔（或夹缝、狭槽）。那么 a soltted spoon 就是"漏勺"了。 Slotted the lid into the top of the box 把盖子嵌入盒子顶部。

Set a steamer basket[6] in the pot of water. Put the leek slices in the basket, cover and steam just until leeks are slightly tender, 3 to 3-1/2 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl and toss[7] with with 2 Tbs. of the dressing.

接下来在刚才的那锅水里放一个蒸屉。把切好的青蒜段放到蒸屉里，盖上锅盖蒸一下，不要蒸得太久，要让青蒜保持鲜嫩。蒸3到3.5分钟即可。把它放在一小碗中，用2汤匙调料汁搅拌均匀。

[6]steamer basket：蒸屉--用来蒸食物用的一种炊具。

[7]toss: 扔，投，轻拌。 Toss the vetetables in butter. 在菜里拌点黄油。它经常和for 连用，意思是"投掷钱币以决定某事。

Steam the spinach just until wilted, 1-1/2 to 2 minutes. Turn with tongs once or twice during cooking. Arrange the spinach on a serving platter or on individual plates. Sprinkle with about 1 tsp. sesame seeds. Scatter the uncooked turnip pieces over the spinach, then scatter the leeks. Spoon the remaining soy dressing over everything. Toss the asparagus once more and scatter on top of the salad. Garnish with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.

把菠菜放到火上蒸1-1/2到2分钟。期间要翻动一到两次，接着把菠菜放到一个浅盘里或单个盘中。撒上大约一茶匙的芝麻。把切好的生甘蓝片放到菠菜上，然后撒上青蒜。淋上剩下的调料汁。再把芦笋拌一下，然后撒到沙拉上面。最后还要放一层芝麻用来点缀一下。