White Radish Salad (凉拌萝卜丝)

White Radish Salad


Equipment

  • grater

Ingredients

  • .5 white radish/daikon
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • .5 tsp salt
  • .5 tsp sugar
  • pinch of chicken powder
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Wash, peel, and grate white radish.
  2. Mix the salt and radish, let it sit for 1-2 hours. Drain water.
  3. Add sesame oil, salt, sugar, chicken powder; mix.
  4. Garnish with green onion.

Malantou with Tofu (马兰头拌豆干)

Malantou with Tofu


Ingredients

  • malantou
  • dried tofu (豆干)
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • .25 tsp dark vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • .5 tsp sugar
  • .2 tsp chicken powder

Instructions

  1. In boiling water, blanch malantou and tofu.
  2. Mince the malantou and tofu as small as possible. (Using a food processor is ok too).
  3. Add all seasonings and mix.

Notes

  • Shanghainese dish

Eggplant Salad (凉拌茄子)

Eggplant Salad (凉拌茄子)


Ingredients

  • 2 Japanese/Chinese eggplants
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp light soy sauce
  • .5 tsp sugar
  • .6 tsp chicken powder
  • .6 tsp chili oil (lao gan ma)

Instructions

  1. Wash and eggplants. Cut each eggplant in half lengthwise. Microwave for 4-5 minutes. Wait for eggplant to cool down.
  2. Use hands to rip into thin strips.
  3. Mix everything.

Celtuce Salad (凉拌莴笋)

Recipe Name


Equipment

  • Mandolin/grater

Ingredients

  • 2 celtuces
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • .5 tsp sugar
  • .6 tsp chicken powder
  • 2 finely chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Wash celtuces, peel off skin. Use mandolin/grater to grate.
  2. Mix salt with the celtuce. Let it sit for 20 minutes.
  3. Drain out water from the celtuce.
  4. Add sesame oil, sugar, and chicken powder and mix.
  5. Garnish with green onion.

Korean Cucumber Salad

Korean Cucumber Salad


Ingredients

  • 1 cucumber (Japanese, English, Persian, Pickling are all good) – about 1 1/2 cup sliced for 1 cucumber
  • 1 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • minced garlic
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • .5 tsp Korean red chili powder
  • .25 tsp sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Slice cucumbers into thin slices. Around 1/8 inch (3 mm).
  2. Mix soy sauce, vinegar and sugar in a bowl. Pour soy vinegar into the bowl with cucumbers.
  3. Then, add 1/2 tsp chili powder, garlic, and sesame seeds. Mix and taste; adjust chili powder accordingly.
  4. Add chopped green onions and mix again.
  5. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes for the cucumbers to absorb the dressing before serving.

Notes

original source: Kimchimari

Corn and Arugula Salad

Corn and Arugula Salad


Ingredients

  • Arugula
  • 2 to 3 ears of corn
  • .5 red onion, finely chopped
  • .25 cup olive oil
  • .5 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • .5 tsp pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook corn in microwave for 5 minutes.
  2. Cool and husk.
  3. Slice corn kernels off husk.
  4. Mix all ingredients together.

Notes

Optional: add edamame or grape tomatoes.

Watermelon and Mozzarella Salad

Watermelon and Mozzarella Salad


Equipment

  • melon baller
  • ring cutter

Ingredients

  • 1 cup watermelon balls
  • 1 cup mozzarella pieces
  • .5 cup chopped fresh basil
  • Scallions
  • .5 cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Balsamic vinegar

Instructions

  1. Toss together the watermelon, mozzarella, basil, scallions, and oil.
  2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Drizzle balsamic vinegar over.
  4. Serve with baby greens.

Notes

Slice fresh mozzarella and use ring cutter to cut out small circles.