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Asian Side Salad
Recipe video above. This Asian Side Salad is as versatile as the name suggests - it's a terrific fresh salad that will pair with any Asian food! From Chinese to Japanese, Thai to Vietnamese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Korean and Taiwanese, it's right at home alongside fiery Asian curries as it is with a Chinese BBQ Pork, Thai Chicken Satay or Chicken Fried Rice.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 153 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 1 tbsp soy sauce (light or all purpose, not dark soy)
- 3 tbsp peanut oil (or canola, vegetable or other neutral oil)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (sub cider vinegar)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ginger , minced
- 1 clove garlic , minced
Salad:
- 120 g / 4oz mixed leafy salad greens
- 250 g / 8oz cherry tomatoes , halved
- 1/2 red onion , finely sliced
- 1/4 cup crispy fried shallots (Note 1)
Instructions
- Shake Dressing ingredients in a jar.
- Place Salad ingredients except fried shallots in a bowl. Drizzle with Dressing and toss.
- Sprinkle with fried shallots and served immediately!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Crispy fried shallot pieces - great garnish for Asian salads. Found in the Asian section of supermarket but cheaper at Asian stores!
- Substitute with roughly chopped nuts like cashews or almonds.
- Nutrition per serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
153cal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
194mg
(8%)
Potassium
324mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
3119IU
(62%)
Vitamin C
24mg
(27%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 153
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 153cal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 3119IU | 62% |
| Vitamin C | 24mg | 27% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.