Chinese Noodle Salad
Can add chicken for a great summer meal!
1 – 3 oz package low-fat ramen noodle soup mix – discard seasoning packet
¼ cup slivered almonds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon canola oil
½ teaspoon grated ginger (optional – but adds nice flavor)
Dash salt - optional
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
5 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
5 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
4 cup shredded green cabbage or ‘Chinese cabbage’
1 medium carrot, shredded
3 scallions, chopped
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Crumble ramen noodles into bowl, add almonds, sesame seeds, and canola oil. Toss to coat. Spread onto a large rimmed baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Stir, then bake until almonds and noodles are golden brown. Watch closely so doesn’t burn. Let cool on pan on a wire rack.
- Meanwhile, combine ginger, salt, orange juice, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, & sesame oil in small bowl or jar with tight fitting lid.. Whisk or shake until sugar is dissolved.
- Place cabbage, carrot and scallions in large bowl.
- Just before serving toss vegetables with noodle mixture and the dressing. Mix well.
Greek Tomato Salad
A favorite with summer’s flavorful fresh tomatoes!!!
Tomatoes – enough sliced to cover bottom of 8x8 inch cake pan or serving dish with sides. Can use large or small tomatoes.
1 cucumber, sliced
3 scallions sliced
16 Greek olives, sliced
2 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled (about 2 tablespoons)
½ teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
Pinch of black pepper
Pinch of dried oregano or basil
- Place tomatoes on bottom of pan, then layer with cucumber slices, sprinkle with scallions, olives, and Feta cheese.
- In small bowl mix garlic, olive oil, vinegar, and pepper. May add salt and pinch of sugar to taste. Pour over vegetables.
- Sprinkle lightly with dried oregano or basil.
- Chill or serve immediately.
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