Take-out Tuesday, Asian Salad with Peanut Dressing
I use my monthly bucket list to help me make meal choices quickly,
I pin and save recipe ideas all the time
and then once a month,
I choose 3-4 recipes for each category
The flavor/theme of the month for January is International
When I was looking at the list the other day,
I was drawn to Thai Peanut Salad from Seeking Good Eats
Hmmmmm, I thought, I think I’ve made something similar…
Yes, here it is, Asian Salad Stack!
It is full of fresh, healthy vegetables
It is served in a tall stack and garnished with peanuts and sesame seeds
The Sesame Peanut Dressing is really tasty,
and it is easy to whip up
You can use any greens you like,
cabbage, slaw mix, baby spinach or kale, broccoli florets, asparagus
A perfect feel good meal!
Variations:
Add cooked chicken, pork or shrimp
For a hot meal, stir fry the vegetables in a scant amount of olive oil, and then add the dressing to warm and coat the vegetables
ASIAN SALAD STACK WITH SESAME PEANUT DRESSING
Ingredients
Salad
- 1/3 Japanese cucumber {the long plastic wrapped ones}
- 2 whole carrots
- 2 cups fresh bean sprouts
- 1 cup fresh snow peas
- 2-3 scallions sliced
- 2-3 cups chopped or sliced greens or kale salad in a bag
- kosher salt
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts peanuts, or cashews, chopped
- 3-4 T sesame seeds
- Sesame Peanut Dressing
Sesame Peanut Dressing
- 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp mirin
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp shriracha
- 1/2 tsp light brown sugar
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Salad
- Slice cucumber into thin rounds and lay out on paper towels. Sprinkle with kosher salt and let drain while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Place sesame seeds in a small dry non stick skillet. Heat over medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until they begin to turn golden. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Peel carrots. Once outer skin has been removed do a few more peels and reserve for garnishing salad. Slice carrots into thin rounds.
- Heat a bowl of water in the microwave until it begins to boil. Add sprouts and cook 1 more minute. Drain sprouts.
- Trim ends of snow peas, rinse and wrap in clean towel. Microwave for 1 minute on high. Cut in half.
- Pat cucumber dry and cut rounds in half.
- Put greens or kale salad in the bottom of a large shallow bowl. Make a mound by adding carrots, then cucumbers, snow peas and bean sprouts. Garnish with nuts, sesame seeds, and reserved carrot peel. Pour dressing over all.
- To serve, toss salad well to coat vegetables with dressing.
- Serving option: Add chicken, tuna or shrimp if desired
- This makes 2 main dish salads or 4 side salads
Sesame Peanut Dressing
- Place everything in a jar and shake to combine. Store in refrigerator. Dressing will keep 3-4 weeks. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Notes
Another Thai type salad is Loaded Thai Salad
with cashews, chicken and Orange Peanut Dressing
I know what I’m having for dinner!
Enjoy!
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So delicious!
thanks Martha!
Jenna, that salad would be a wonderful treat for dinner tonight! I know you enjoyed last nights’s sweet victory. National Champs once again, Roll Tide Roll 🅰️🐘🏈🅰️
Your Alabama team played very well!
Roll Tide Pam, so proud of Bama!
Now that’s the salad for me!
One of my favorites, thanks Dorothy 🙂
I might have to try that dressing. I don’t have the mirin or sesame oil but will try without. I can see where both would add some depth of flavor so I ope it turns out OK — we’ll make do!
thanks Jeanie, I recommend the sesame oil, just a dash really adds to the dressing and it’s also wonderful in marinades.
Such a wonderful recipe Jenna. I love Asian salads, especially with peanut dressing. I always enjoy Yard House’s salad they serve. happy Tuesday.
I love a big salad for dinner, even in the winter!
I love Asian salads and flavors. Happy Tuesday!
thanks Deb 🙂
I enjoy Asian salads and flavors. Happy Tuesday!
Sounds like a healthy lunch Jenna! As I just had some buffalo chicken nuggets…
PS-Hope you enjoyed the game last night:@)
YES!! Roll Tide!
YUM! Looks and sounds like my kind of salad. I love salads and when MEAT is tossed in there…I am good to go! Hugs and blessings to you dear Jenna. Cindy
thank you Cindy, this one is great with chicken!
This salad and dressing has all my favorites in it! Pinning it. Thanks, Jenna!
Oh good, thanks Ricki!
This is something I’m going to try… that peanut dressing looks delicious. Thank you!
Happy Day to you!
Love my salads and love all the flavor in this one. So delicious! So pretty too…….
thanks Emily, this one is a favorite!
Definitely a feel good and taste salad. I love the one photo where it looks like the crab is wearing a vegetable coat. 😊
haha!
Wow. That looks heavenly, I’d love to try this!
Thanks Terry, it’s a favorite!