Salad recipes

Inspired by a Japanese salad I had when I was in Australia. The salad tasted so refreshing, and the miso dressing added tons of flavour. An excellent salad.

This salad is subtle and very refreshing. There are a variety of textures-chewy cold noodles (bean thread noodles, some call them cellophane noodles 'cause when you boil them they become clear), crunchy sesame seeds, and crunchy cucumber slices. Sugar salt, and vinegar combine harmoniously, each understated but very much present.

Pasta bean salad with navy beans, snow peas, red pepper, toasted sesame oil, and tangy ume vinegar. A protein-packed Japanese-leaning lunch that holds up in the fridge.

Japanese steakhouse-style ginger dressing with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and fresh ginger. Blender-easy salad dressing ready in 5 minutes for restaurant flavor at home.

A chilled rice salad tossed with shrimp, cucumber, radishes, and peas in a zingy ginger-sesame-horseradish dressing. Served on fresh spinach leaves, this no-cook sushi-inspired bowl comes together in 10 minutes flat.

Grilled Japanese eggplant and green bean salad with balsamic vinegar, red bell peppers, and mixed greens. A smoky, tangy summer salad ready in 30 minutes.

A stunning composed salad of fresh corn, peppers, squash, zucchini, and Japanese eggplant on peppery arugula, dressed in walnut oil and rice vinegar.

Mai fun chicken salad with rice noodles, napa cabbage, shredded carrots, sugar snap peas, and a hoisin-ginger-sesame dressing. A fresh, no-cook Asian chicken salad.

Bring the Chinese New Year with this scrumptious salad made with delicious tuna fish, jalapeno peppers and chinese white radishes.

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Nasu karashi sumiso-ae: Japanese eggplant tossed in a white miso, soy sauce, and wasabi dressing. A simple, savory side dish served at room temperature with a gentle spicy kick.

Horenso hitashi, a classic Japanese blanched spinach side dish dressed in dashi, soy sauce, and sugar with toasted sesame seeds. Clean, simple, and ready in 20 minutes.

Kinome-ae is a classic Japanese dish pairing dashi-simmered bamboo shoots with a vivid green miso dressing colored with spinach paste. Finished with fragrant sansho pepper powder.

Horenso no goma-ae is a Japanese spinach side dish dressed in a paste of toasted sesame seeds, sake, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Classic side served at room temperature with rice and miso.

This is a basic vinaigrette-style dressing that works well with shredded vegetables.

Why use meat when you can enjoy a delicious dish like this which will keep you wanting more!