Baby Bok Choy And Avocado Salad With Sweet Soy Vinaigrette And Butter Roasted Sesame Cashews Food

BABY BOK CHOY AND AVOCADO SALAD WITH SWEET SOY VINAIGRETTE AND BUTTER ROASTED SESAME CASHEWS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180C. Combine the cashews and almonds in a small baking pan. Add butter and sea salt and roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring every 4 minutes until deep golden brown. Place several thicknesses of paper towel on a flat surface and spread out nuts to cool.
• Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Close the lid, and shake until well mixed and sugar is dissolved.
• Arrange bok choy decoratively on plates. Scatter with the diced avocado and minced red onion. Drizzle with dressing and finish off with a shower of cashew/sesame mixture.

BOK CHOY SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together 4 teaspoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 3/4 teaspoon sugar in a bowl. Toss in 5 cups sliced, raw bok choy (any type; about 1 1/2 pounds). Top with 2 tablespoons chopped cashews.

BABY BOK CHOY SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well. Set aside until needed.
• Toast slivered almonds in a small pan. After about 1 minute, add the pine nuts and continue to toast both ingredients. Stir constantly so these don't burn. When nice browned, remove from pan and set aside to cool.
• Chop bok choy in 1-inch pieces. Wash well to remove grit. Spin dry, or roll in a tea towel to dry.
• Trim green onions and chop (on the diagonal) into 1-inch pieces (use both white and green bits).
• Toss together bok choy, sliced onions, toasted nuts and several very generous sloshes of dressing. Try to dress this at least an hour before it will be served.
• Sprinkle crisp chow mein noodles on top, stir well and serve.