Szechuan Dinner Salad Food

SZECHUAN BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

Steps:

• Toss together black-eyed peas, bell pepper, onion, jalapeno pepper, and garlic in large bowl.
• Toss avocado with lemon juice in a seperate bowl.
• Then add the avocado to the black-eyed pea mixture.
• Whisk together oil, vinegar, Szechuan sauce, and sugar in bowl used for avocado.
• Toss black-eyed pea mixture with Szechuan sauce dressing.

SZECHUAN NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook noodles to desired doneness as directed on the package.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the oils, honey, vinegar, soy sauce,ginger root and red pepper flakes; whisk together to blend well.
• Drain noodles; rinse noodles in cold water to cool.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked noodles, chicken and vegetables.
• Pour dressing over salad, toss to mix well, garnish with peanuts if desired, and serve.

SZECHUAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat cooking oil and sesame oil over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
• Cook and stir garlic and ginger in hot oil for 15 seconds.
• Remove saucepan from heat; stir in the vinegar, soy sauce, and 3 tablespoons water.
• Cool completely.
• Rinse chicken; pat dry.
• Place in a plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
• Pour half of the soy mixture over the chicken; reserve remaining soy mixture.
• Close bag.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
• Meanwhile, for dressing, in a small bowl stir together reserved soy mixture, 2 tablespoons water, the jalapeno pepper, and sugar.
• Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• Drain chicken, discarding marinade.
• Grill chicken on the lightly greased rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink, turning once.
• Cut chicken into bite-size strips.
• Combine the carrot and jicama.
• To serve, line 4 salad plates with the lettuce.
• Top with carrot mixture, cucumbers, chicken, mushrooms, green onions, and peanuts.
• Stir dressing; drizzle 1 tablespoon dressing over each serving.

SICHUAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a dry skillet over medium heat. Add red chile peppers; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Let cool and transfer to a spice grinder; pulse until coarsely ground.
• Mix ground chile peppers, soy sauce, spring onion, sesame oil, hot chile oil, brown sugar, garlic, black vinegar, and sesame seeds together in a bowl to make dressing.
• Place cucumbers on a serving plate. Pour dressing on top and toss well. Let sit before serving, about 3 minutes.