Chinese Rice Salad With Snow Peas Recipes

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a mason jar with a tight fitting lid or a small bowl. Shake jar or whisk dressing vigorously. Remove 3 tablespoons dressing to a bowl with the chicken. Stir until evenly coated. Let chicken marinate while you prep the vegetables. Refrigerate the remaining dressing.
• Add all salad ingredients to a large bowl except for wonton strips IF you are expecting leftovers. Whisk/shake salad dressing and drizzle desired amount of dressing over salad and toss until well combined. Add wontons strips to individual servings if expecting leftovers.

RICE NOODLES WITH SHRIMP & SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Soak the noodles in boiling hot water for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp and let it cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the shrimp curls and turns orange. Pour the cooked shrimp on a plate, and wipe the pan down with a towel.
• Heat another tablespoon of olive oil in the pan. Add the onions. When they start to turn translucent, add the snow peas. Cover the pan with a lid for 2 to 3 minutes. If it looks like the pan is very dry, add a few tablespoons of water. Uncover the pan and add the mung beans sprouts and stir for another minute or two.
• Add the noodles, sauces, green onion, and garlic powder. Stir everything for another two minutes. Mix in the shrimp and red pepper flakes. Serve immediately.

CHINESE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook rice; chill.
• Add next 4 ingredients.
• Put dressing in a jar and shake well.
• Just before serving, add dressing a few spoonfuls at a time until salad appears moist enough.
• Add noodles and toss.

CHINESE RICE SALAD WITH SNOW PEAS

Steps:

• Steam the snow peas and broccoli until tender 3-5 minutes and blanch.
• Put the salad ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently.
• Whisk all the ingredients for the dressing together.
• Pour over rice/vegetables.
• serve at room temperature.

SNOW PEA, SCALLION, AND RADISH SALAD

Steps:

• Put the snow peas in a microwave-safe bowl with 1 Tbs. water. Cover tightly and microwave for 1 minute. Drain and let cool. Cut the snow peas on the diagonal into 1/2-inch diamond shapes, discarding the end pieces.
• In a medium serving bowl, combine the snow peas, scallions, and radishes. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sugar, and oil until the sugar dissolves. Pour over the salad and serve.

STIR-FRIED SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH CHINESE SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, Sherry, cornstarch, sugar, and salt.
• Heat a wok or deep heavy skillet over high heat until hot but not smoking, then stir-fry sausage 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a plate.
• Add garlic and ginger to fat remaining in wok and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add peas and stir-fry 1 minute. Return sausage to wok, then add water and boil, stirring occasionally, until peas are crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Stir sauce again and add to peas along with scallions. Boil, stirring, until sauce is thickened and no longer cloudy, about 2 minutes. Season with pepper.

NOODLES WITH SNOW PEAS AND BOK CHOY WITH SOY-ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• FOR SALAD: Soak mushrooms in boiling water until softened, about 30 minutes. Remove stems and cut caps into thin strips. Cook snow peas, bok choy, and green onions in large pot of boiling water 1 minute. Drain and cool under cold water. If using fresh Chinese noodles, cook for 1 minute in another large pot of boiling water. If using dried vermicelli cook as directed on the package. Drain noodles and cool under cold running water. Combine noodles, mushrooms, cooked vegetables, bean sprouts and cilantro in large bowl. FOR DRESSING: Whisk all ingredients except oils in another large bowl. Gradually whisk in the oils until blended. Toss salad with enough dressing to coat well. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve. DO-AHEAD TIP: Can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. cooking.com by Bruce Aidells