Thai Inspired Spinach And Mango Salad Food

SPINACH AND MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and lightly toasted.
• In a small bowl, mix red wine vinegar, maple flavored balsamic vinegar, olive oil, dry mustard, tarragon, salt, and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, toss the red wine vinegar mixture with the spinach and mangos. Top with the toasted almonds.

CRUNCHY THAI SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the noodles as normal and prepare all the vegetables while the noodles are cooking. When they are done rinse under cold water and add to the salad.;
• Mix all of the ingredients together in a jam jar, shake and pour over the salad. Garnish with cashew nuts or sesame seeds.;

MANGO SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the greens and fruit.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients.
• Pour over salad; toss to mix well.

SPINACH, AVOCADO & MANGO SALAD

Steps:

• Wash, pick over and dry the spinach.
• Wash, dry and tear up the radicchio.
• Wash and slice the radishes.
• Peel and slice the mango and avocado.
• (Actually it is easiest to cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and lift out'slices' with a flattish spoon.) Mix the spinach, radicchio, sliced radishes, peeled and sliced avocado, and peeled and sliced mango.
• Whisk together, or shake in a jar, the orange juice, mustard, salt, pepper and oil.
• Toss gently into the salad.

MANGO, CHICKEN AND SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• Stir together all of the ingredients for the dressing. Set aside if you want a cold (thinner) dressing.
• If you want a thicker dressing, place the dressing in a small sauce pan and simmer until it is about to boil. Mix water and cornstarch together into a slurry and add to dressing. Mix until it just begins to thicken.
• Transfer the dressing (warm or cold) into a large bowl.
• Heat broth with ground ginger in a small nonstick skillet. Season chicken to taste with salt and pepper and add to skillet. Cover and simmer is cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Clean spinach. Dice the red pepper (if using) into 1/2 inch pieces. If using the red onion, slice very thin into half moon shapes. Peel the cucumber and half lengthwise. Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices. Add all vegetables to the large bowl with dressing and toss to coat. Transfer to serving bowl or plates.
• Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and toss with any dressing left in the bowl. Arrange dressed chicken over the salad.