Kiwi and Asian pear in lemon sauce (kiwo to nashi no lemon ae) makes a delicious and refreshing summer dish.
Finely-grated fresh peel of 1 small lemon
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp sugar
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp sesame oil
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
Whisk the lemon dressing ingredients together in a serving bowl, and set aside.
Add the fruit to the bowl of lemon dressing. Toss, cover, and chill for about an hour.