Asian food has always been one of my favorite food genres. Growing up we went to the same Chinese restaurant every week. We were like part of the family and they always knew what we were going to order – which was Moo Shoo Chicken with hoisin sauce wrapped in tortilla-like pancakes for me. Although I have had to convince Ty of its awesomeness over the years, the pivotal moment for our kitchen was when Ty fell in love with sushi and wholeheartedly began endorsing experimentation with Asian flavors at home.
Sometime last year we decided to have steak for dinner and I was determined to try out something new. When I first began cooking, Epicurious.com was my gateway website to experimenting with ingredients, cooking gourmet, and following food blogs. So, I consulted Epicurious for a recipe and found a great one that included all of my favorite Asian flavors. It turned out to be really excellent, which was confirmed by Ty, who claims that he does not like soy sauce, although I put it in my dishes all the time and he continues to love my cooking.
This afternoon I was craving something cold, fresh, and zingy, so I adapted the original recipe to make an Asian salad that was super delicious.
Zingy Asian Salad
Ingredients
For the dressing
- 1 1/2 tbl soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbl lemon
- 1 chopped garlic clove
- 1 heaping tsp chopped ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 1/2 tbl water
- a dash of red chili flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 stalks chopped spring onion
- 1 cup cabbage
- 1 grated carrot
- 1 grated zuchinni
- 1/2 julienned red or yellow pepper
- a handful of mange tout
- 1 tbl sesame seeds
- a handful of chopped fresh coriander
In separate bowls, mix together the dressing ingredients and the salad ingredients. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until nicely coated.
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