Whalins Low Fat Asian Salad Recipes

FAT FREE ASIAN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• There are 2 options for preparing this dressing.
• You can either whir ingredients in blender, which makes it a little frothy- which I like.
• Or, you can finely mince the garlic and ginger and whip the rest of the ingredients together with a wire whisk.
• Either way, it's fabulous!
• You can easily double this recipe- just keep the 2 to 1 ratio for the garlic and ginger and the soy sauce and vinegar.

LOW FAT ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Toast almonds until browned, leave to one side.
• Toast sesame seeds, they brown very quickly.
• In a small container combine dressing, soy sauce and sugar, shake until sugar has dissolved.
• Place shredded cabbage, sliced celery and shallots in a large serving bowl.
• When ready to serve toss the noodles, sesame seeds, almonds and dressing with cabbage at the last minute as the noodles soften quickly.
• Sprinkle with the chopped red and green capsicum for colour.

APPLEBEE'S LOW -FAT ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Combine teriyaki marinade and chicken breasts in a medium bowl or plastic bag. Marinate chicken for 3-4 hours.
• Prepare dressing by combining all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Bring mixture to a boil while stirring often with a whisk.
• Remove pan from heat to cool. When it has cooled, pour into a covered container and chill.
• When chicken breasts have marinated, preheat grill or skillet to high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes per side or until done.
• Combine lettuces,cabbages , and 1 cup carrots; toss with dressing in a large bowl.
• Divide salad among four plates. Sprinkle green onions and chow mein noodles over each salad.
• When breasts are done, slice each one widthwise into one inch strips, then cut again into small pieces.
• Top salad with chicken and add rest of carrots to the center of each salad.

LOW FAT ASIAN COLESLAW

Steps:

• Whisk together the mayonnaise and sesame oil in a large bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients and toss to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Yields about 1 cup per serving.
• 1 Weight Watcher point per serving.

WHALIN'S LOW-FAT ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• Mix salad ingredients together.
• Mix all dressing ingredients together (including minced cilantro stems but not including cilantro leaves) and shake to combine.
• Pour dressing over salad before serving.
• Note: You can dress the salad several hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld but if you are making several days worth of salad as I usually do, do not dress the salad until the day you will serve it.