Oriental Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
0 minReady
1 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | package |
soba noodles
|
* |
1 | small |
carrots
shredded in long strands |
|
1 | small |
daikon (chinese icicle radish)
shredded in long strands |
* |
6 |
romaine lettuce
torn |
* | |
6 |
red lettuce
torn |
* | |
1 |
sweet red bell peppers
sliced |
||
1 |
sweet yellow bell peppers
sliced |
||
½ | package |
tofu
fried, sliced |
* |
1 | can |
water chestnuts
sliced |
* |
1 | can |
mandarin oranges
wedges, drained |
* |
1 | can |
lychee
drained, and cut into quarters |
* |
¼ | cup |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
½ | cup |
brown sugar
|
* |
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
¼ | cup |
vegetable oil
|
|
½ | cup |
lime juice
|
|
6 | tablespoons |
mirin (sweet seasoning)
|
* |
1 | cup |
rice vinegar
|
|
½ | cup |
soy sauce, tamari
|
* |
4 | teaspoons |
sesame oil
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | package |
soba noodles
|
* |
1 | small |
carrots
shredded in long strands |
|
1 | small |
daikon (chinese icicle radish)
shredded in long strands |
* |
6 | Leaves |
romaine lettuce
torn |
* |
6 | Leaves |
red lettuce
torn |
* |
1 | each |
sweet red bell peppers
sliced |
|
1 | each |
sweet yellow bell peppers
sliced |
|
0.5 | package |
tofu
fried, sliced |
* |
1 | can |
water chestnuts
sliced |
* |
1 | can |
mandarin oranges
wedges, drained |
* |
1 | can |
lychee
drained, and cut into quarters |
* |
59 | ml |
sesame seeds
toasted |
|
118 | ml |
brown sugar
|
* |
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
59 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
118 | ml |
lime juice
|
|
9E+1 | ml |
mirin (sweet seasoning)
|
* |
237 | ml |
rice vinegar
|
|
118 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
|
* |
2E+1 | ml |
sesame oil
|
Directions
Cook soba noodles according to package directions, rinse, drain and cool.
In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrot and daikon.
Put lettuce on large serving platter.
Top with noodle mixture, peppers, tofu, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges, and lychees.
Chill until ready to serve.
To make dressing, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve with salad.