Asian Spinach Salad Food

ASIAN SPINACH AND GRAPE SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and mix until smooth. Or, for a more textured dressing, whisk the ingredients together in a small bowl. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, chicken, cucumber, grapes and soybeans. Toss with the dressing and add salt and pepper if desired. Serve immediately.
• Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 427; Protein 38 g; Carbohydrate 25 g; Fat 21 g; Saturated Fat 3 g; 43% Calories from Fat; Cholesterol 68 mg; Sodium 718 mg; Fiber 3.3 g.

ASIAN-INSPIRED SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the spinach into bite-size pieces and toss in a large bowl with the bean sprouts, clementines, and mushrooms.
• Whisk together the oil, soy sauce, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Pour over the spinach mixture, toss, and let stand for about 5 minutes to let the flavors blend.

ASIAN SHRIMP AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix ginger and garlic powder; set aside. Cut each cracker into 6 pieces; place on large piece of foil. Spray crackers evenly with cooking spray. Immediately sprinkle with half of the ginger mixture; toss to coat. Set aside.
• Beat vinegar, soy sauce, water, onions, oil and remaining ginger mixture with wire whisk until well blended.
• Arrange spinach, shrimp, sprouts, snow peas and red pepper on 8 salad plates; top with the cracker mixture. Drizzle with the vinegar mixture just before serving.

SPINACH SALAD WITH ASIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• To make the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 ½ Tbsp rice vinegar, ¼ tsp grated ginger, ¼ tsp sugar, and ½ Tbsp sesame seeds and set aside.
• Heat a frying pan over medium high heat and toast the walnuts, stirring frequently until fragrant. Transfer the walnuts to a plate and set aside.
• Slice the red onion thinly. Cut the navel orange into 8 wedges. Slice off the peel and pith. Cut each wedge into 2-3 pieces.
• Add the spinach, the navel orange, and walnuts in a large bowl. Pour as much dressing as you like and toss gently to coat thoroughly. Serve immediately.

ASIAN SPINACH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 4 teaspoons sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, salt, cayenne and ginger; shake well. Cover and refrigerate until serving., In a small skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil until golden brown; set aside and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine the spinach, carrot and onions. Shake dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat., Divide chow mein noodles between two plates; top with salad mixture and chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

ASIAN SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
• Cut off peel and white pith from orange. Cut orange into 1/3-inch rounds; cut rounds crosswise in half. Add spinach to dressing; toss to coat. Add avocado and orange; toss gently.

ASIAN PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine the Asian pear, radicchio, baby greens, blue cheese, and pecans.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, Dijon mustard, sugar (or honey), pinch of salt, and a few good grinds of pepper.
• Add the shallots to the vinaigrette then set aside.
• When serving, dress the greens lightly, season to taste, and serve immediately.

ORIENTAL SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Place washed and dried spinach in a large bowl.
• Combine sesame oil, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, mustard and sesame seeds.
• Pour over spinach.
• Toss to coat.
• Let set 5 minutes.
• Toss again.
• Serve.

ASIAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 6 tablespoons oil, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce in small bowl to blend. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add noodles from soup mix (reserve seasoning packet for another use), nuts and sesame seeds. Stir until noodles, nuts and seeds are toasted and golden, about 8 minutes. Pour contents of skillet into large bowl and cool 10 minutes. Add spinach and green onions to same bowl. Toss with enough dressing to coat. Serve, passing remaining dressing separately.

ASIAN STEAK AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Wash the spinach and spin dry.
• Place the spinach in a large salad bowl and set aside.
• In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, garlic, lime juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce; set aside.
• In a large cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil over med-highheat.
• When the oil is hot but not smoking, add the onion and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constnatly.
• Transfer the hot onion to the salad bowl on top of the spinach.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
• Sear the steak until med-rare, about 3 minutes per side.
• Remove the pan from the heat, immediately transfer the steak to a cutting board, and let it rest.
• Let the skillet cool for a few minutes.
• Add the soy-lime mixture to the pan and turn the heat to med-high.
• Deglaze the pan by stirring constantly and loosening any bits of steak that cling to the bottom.
• Decrease heat to low to keep the sauce warm.
• Slice the meat as thin as possible, cutting against the grain.
• Arrange the meat slices over the onion and spinach.
• Drizzle with the warm sauce and sprinkle with the cilantro and peanuts.
• Serve immediately.

ASIAN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• For the dressing:.
• Mix 6 tbsp olive oil along with the sugar, rice vinegar and soy sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add noodles, nuts and sesame seeds. Stir until toasted and golden, about 8 minutes.Put spinach and onion in large bowl, toss in noodle mixture and toss with the dressing. Serve immediately.

ASIAN SPINACH SALAD WITH ORANGE AND AVOCADO

Steps:

• Whisk first 5 ingredients in large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set dressing aside.
• Cut off peel and white pith from orange. Cut orange into 1/3-inch rounds; cut rounds crosswise in half. Add spinach to dressing; toss to coat. Add avocado and orange; toss gently.