Simple Crunchy Salad Food

CRUNCHY TOSSED SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk the oil, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper; shake well. Chill for 1 hour. , Just before serving, in a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, bacon, almonds, sesame seeds and onions in a large bowl. Whisk dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat. Top with chow mein noodles.

SWEET AND CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• Place noodles in a bowl of warm water and soak for 15 minutes or until soft.
• Whisk together the oil, sugar, vinegar and seasoning packs.
• Drain the noodles and combine in a large bowl with the coleslaw, oranges, water chestnuts, green onions and sunflower seeds.
• Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat evenly. Refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. Add cashews before serving.

ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the olive oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ground ginger, salt and pepper into a jar or sealable container with a lid. Shake to combine. Then, set aside.
• Combine the coleslaw mix, carrots, celery, wonton strips, green onions, and almonds in a large bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the mixture, and toss to combine.
• Serve immediately. See post for storage options.

CRISPY N CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the apples, celery, walnuts and raisins. Add the honey; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare all the ingredients for the salad and mix them in a large bowl.
• Put all the dressing ingredients into a small bowl. Season and whisk until slightly thickened. Pour over the salad and toss until evenly coated.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Half fill a medium wok or deep frying pan with water, sprinkle in half of the fish sauce and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat to a simmer, lower the chicken into the water and cover the pan with a lid. Simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. Lift the chicken out of the water and leave until cool enough to handle.
• Meanwhile, mix the remaining fish sauce in a large bowl with the lime juice, sugar, pepper and chopped chilli. Tip in the cabbage, carrots and onion. Mix well.
• Shred the chicken and toss it into the salad with the herbs. Mix again, cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours (overnight is ideal).
• To make the nuoc cham sauce, pound the garlic, chillies and caster sugar to a paste using a pestle and mortar. Mix in the fish sauce, vinegar and 6 tbsp water. (It will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge.)
• To serve, toss the salad, taste and add more sugar, if you like. Scatter mint leaves on each plates, pile the salad on top and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve with individual bowls of nuoc cham sauce to pour over.

SIMPLE CRUNCHY SALAD

Steps:

• Wash romaine and spin dry, cut in bite sized pieces, not tooo small.
• Slice all of the peppers into sticks.
• Slice the tomato into small wedges.
• Layer the lettuce and pepper sticks in a salad bowl,sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix.
• Place tomato wedges around the the top.
• Sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper.
• I serve it as is, if you prefer dressing, choose your favourite or put several choices on the table so each person can choose their favourite.

CRUNCHY ORIENTAL SALAD

Steps:

• Place coleslaw and onions in a large salad bowl.
• Melt butter on the stove and then add the Ramen Noodles (broken up), almonds and sesame seeds and brown. Cool and drain on paper towels.
• Combine the rest of the ingredients and the seasoning packet for the dressing. Pour dressing over salad when ready to serve. Toss to combine.

CRUNCHY CHINESE SALAD

Steps:

• First mix cabbage and onions in a large bowl, set aside.
• Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Break noodles in small pieces and brown along with sesame seeds and almonds. Cool and drain on paper towels.
• To make dressing, mix together all ingredients and microwave to dissolve the sugar. Let cool (about 20 minutes) before serving. Dressing can be made a day ahead of time.
• Toss together all salad ingredients and add dressing, just before serving.

CRUNCHY ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together soy sauce, vinegar, oil and peanut butter in large bowl.
• Add coleslaw mix, bean sprouts, edamame and bell pepper; toss to combine. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles, if desired.
• Serve immediately.