Sweet Sesame Salad Recipes

CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD WITH SWEET SESAME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Combine the mandarin syrup, vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger and ramen seasoning in a jar. Cover tightly with a lid and shake until emulsified. Hold in the refrigerator. Shake again before using.
• For the salad: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a baking sheet, break up the ramen noodles into small pieces with your hands. Add the almonds and shake the pan to spread everything in an even layer. Bake until the ramen and almonds are a deep golden brown, 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
• In a large bowl combine the romaine, broccoli, carrots, oranges and scallions. Toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat. Top the salad with the toasted ramen and almonds. Serve immediately.

SESAME SWEET AND SOUR SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Stir sugar, soy sauce, sesame seeds, mustard, salt, and garlic powder together in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; add vinegar and water, seal jar, and shake until the sugar is dissolved completely.
• Pour oil into the jar. Seal again and shake until the oil is emulsified into the dressing.

ASIAN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine all the sesame dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake it well.
• Add the Asian salad ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.
• Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.

SWEET SESAME SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine greens and tomato; set aside. Whisk vinaigrette and honey; drizzle over greens. Sprinkle with oranges and sesame seeds; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH SWEET TAMARI-SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine the cabbage, scallions, carrots, red pepper, and cilantro.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, olive oil, sesame oil, tamari, and pure maple syrup until emulsified.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, thoroughly toss to coat, and sprinkle with the seeds.

SWEET SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Toast sesame seeds in frying pan over medium heat.
• Shake or stir and watch carefully- Sesame goes from toasted to burned in the blink of an eye.
• Add cooled seeds to vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper- Mix.
• Refrigerate until ready to use.

SALAD WITH APPLES AND SWEET SESAME DRESSING

Steps:

• Shake the dressing ingredients up in a jar until smooth.
• To toast the sunflower seeds, place them in a small skillet with oil and salt. Cook over low-to-medium heat - stir often so they don't burn. These should take about 5 minutes (until they start to smell fragrant).
• Toss all the salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and serve!

GOMAE (JAPANESE SPINACH AND SESAME SALAD)

Steps:

• Put the sesame seeds in a small pan and turn the heat to low. Keep stirring the seeds until they become golden - about 6 to 7 minutes.
• Turn the heat off and put the seeds in a sesame seed grinder or mortar and pestle. Grind the seeds into a bowl and add the soy sauce, sugar, dashi powder, and water. Stir and set aside.
• Fill a large pot with water and 1 tablespoon salt, and bring to a boil.
• Meanwhile, fill a medium to large bowl with ice and cold water. Set aside.
• Add the spinach and boil for 1 minute and drain.
• Transfer the spinach to the bowl with ice and leave for a few minutes, until the spinach is cold.
• Drain the spinach and using your hands, take a chunk of spinach and squeeze as much excess water as you can. Place the spinach on a cutting board and repeat with the remaining spinach.
• Cut the spinach into 2-inch long pieces and transfer it to a mixing bowl.
• Add the sesame sauce on top and using chopsticks, toss until the spinach is evenly coated with the sauce. Serve.

JAPANESE SESAME SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Put the sesame seeds in a frying pan and toast them over low heat. When 2 to 3 sesame seeds start popping, remove the pan from the heat.
• Grind the toasted sesame seeds with a mortar and pestle, food processor, or clean coffee grinder until a fine powder forms. Transfer to a bowl.
• Mix in the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.

SWEET SESAME SLAW

Steps:

• Place the cabbage, carrot, jicama, and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Whisk together the mayonnaise, vinegar, sesame oil, and honey in a small bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad; toss until evenly coated. Chill at least 4 hours before serving.