These easy Asian Salad Recipes are simple to prepare and are a great solution for quick meal ideas. Each of these quick salads will make approximately two servings.
Use the easy serving ideas for each salad to make quick meals anytime. 1 cup diced cucumber (use pickling cucumbers or seedless cucumbers) - Combine all ingredients, toss well and allow salad to marinate for an hour in the refrigerator, tossing occasionally. Optional Additions: * Add cubed cooked grilled chicken, or smoked salmon or cubed cooked ham.
* * * * * * * * * * Quick Meal Ideas: Salad and Seafood: * Serve this quick salad over baked or broiled fish, such as halibut, sole or salmon. Quick Pasta Meal: * Toss this simple salad with cooked pasta such as farfalle, elbow, shell or penne. Add a little fresh grated parmesan cheese over top. Serve with warm garlic bread. Lettuce Cups: * Spoon into Bibb lettuce leaves and top with a little goat cheese. Serve with a side of your favorite chips, whole grain crackers or breadsticks.
__________________________________________________ 1 cup packaged shredded carrots - Combine the vegetables and almonds in a bowl. - Drizzle on the tamari to taste and toss well to combine. Optional Additions: * Add roughly chopped fresh basil. * Add some toasted sunflower kernels for some nice crunch along with sliced water chestnuts. * You could also add cubed smoked tofu.
* * * * * * * * * * Quick Meal Ideas: Quick Pasta Meal: * Serve this simple Asian salad over a bed of warm rice noodles or udon noodles. Sprinkle with some sesame seeds if desired. Add a bowl of soup, like miso soup, for a quick and easy meal. Salad Meal: * Serve salad over mixed salad greens and serve along with rye crackers topped with a soft cheese spread and thin slices of tomato and avocado.
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Mandarin Asian Salad with Ramen Noodles 1 package oriental ramen noodle soup - Prepare noodles as directed on package and drain. - Place noodles in a bowl with cabbage, oranges, ginger, sesame oil and soup seasoning packet. - Add one tablespoon (or to taste) of the reserved juice from the oranges and toss to combine completely. Optional Additions: * Add some roasted red pepper strips, chopped peanuts or cashews or cooked shrimp. * You could also add some chopped fresh parsley, cilantro or basil.
* * * * * * * * * * Quick Meal Ideas: Quick Pasta Meal: Salad Meal: * Serve salad on a bed of baby spinach leaves and serve along with warm rolls. Stuffed Mushrooms: * Another quick meal idea is to serve this simple Asian salad mounded on top of large, grilled portobello mushrooms. 4 cups mixed salad greens * Shelled edamame are available in the freezer section and take about five minutes to cook. - In a bowl, combine the greens, edamame, cucumber, water chestnuts and cashew pieces. - Drizzle the rice vinegar over the salad ingredients and toss well. Taste and adjust vinegar as needed.
* * * * * * * * * * Quick Meal Ideas: * This is a light, fresh salad and goes well with a bowl of steamed or boiled rice seasoned with a little soy sauce and lime juice. Light Salad Meal: * Serve this simple salad along with cold, cooked potatoes that have been cubed and tossed with a little olive oil and lemon juice. Add a tall glass of iced green tea too. Chicken: * Another quick meal can be made by serving this light salad with grilled chicken and steamed spinach.
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