Tatsoi Mizuna And Edamame Salad With Sesame Dressing Recipes

TATSOI, MIZUNA AND EDAMAME SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• To make Sesame Dressing: Whisk together sesame oil, tahini, vinegar and soy sauce in small bowl.
• To make Salad: Cook edamame according to package directions. Rinse under cold water to cool. Drain well.
• Divide edamame, tatsoi, mizuna, cucumber, tofu and green onion among 4 plates.
• Drizzle with Sesame Dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, and serve.

EDAMAME SALAD WITH SESAME GINGER DRESSING

Steps:

• Divide salad blend among 6 bowls. Top with all remaining ingredients except salad dressing. Serve with dressing.

JAPANESE-STYLE CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon.
• Cut up the cucumber into bite sized pieces. Bash them up a bit with the side of your kitchen knife - this allows the dressing to sink into them.
• Toast the sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, shaking occasionally, until a few seeds pop. Immediately transfer the seeds to a plate (if you leave them in the pan they may get burned).
• Mix the lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, dashi stock granules and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Taste, and add a pinch of salt if you think it needs it. Add the sesame oil (or you can just drizzle on the sesame oil when you assemble the salad).
• Combine the cucumbers with the dressing and the sesame seeds. Serve right away or leave to marinate in the refrigerator for a stronger flavor.
• Note: If you're using small Japanese cucumbers any other small, immature cucumber, you don't need to de-seed them. Just cut them up and bash a bit. (This bashing thing, is a real cooking method in Japanese cooking. It helps the flavors to penetrate the bashed up vegetable better.).
• If you use white balsamic vinegar instead of the rice or white wine vinegar, you can decrease or even omit the sugar.
• This sesame dressing is very versatile. Try it with any number of vegetables. It's great on a leafy green salad. You can increase the sesame oil if you want it to have a richer sesame flavor. Add some chili pepper flakes to make it spicy, and/or some grated garlic for a more Korean-tasting twist.Add some shredded poached chicken breast to the cucumbers for a more substantial salad.

ORZO SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• To make dressing: add all dressing ingredients to the container of an electric blender; process until smooth; set aside.
• Cook the orzo in boiling salted water to cover for about 8 minutes or until tender; drain, rinse, and drain again.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the orzo and 1 tablespoon sesame oil.
• Spoon half the orzo mixture into a large glass serving bowl; spread evenly.
• Top with half the carrot strips, raisins, and sunflower kernels.
• Repeat layers.
• Drizzle 1 cup Sesame Dressing over the top.
• Sprinkle the parsley and green onion evenly over the top.
• Serve with the remaining Sesame Dressing.

SNOW PEA SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Stack several snow peas and slice on the diagonal into 1/4-inch-wide strips. Repeat to slice remaining peas.
• In a large bowl, whisk vegetable oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, sugar, and mustard until well combined.
• Add sliced snow peas and 1 tablespoon green onions; mix to coat. Cover and chill until cold, at least 1 hour, or up to 1 day.
• Just before serving, mound salad on a platter and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon green onions and the sesame seeds.