ISO...Salad suggestion with Asian Pasta

[SHERRY]

Hi everyone, some friends have invited us over for dinner Sat. She is making a shrimp pasta with peanut sauce...She asked me to bring a salad and I can't think of what might pair well with this combo of flavors...Any suggestions? Thanks http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/biggrin.gif

I also would love to take a great wine..any suggestions here are also welcome!

[emilycat]

I'm not sure if you have any sort of ingredients in mind already, but cucumber viniagrette salads work really well with Asian dishes. With something like a peanut sauce, the sweet and sour dressing pairs really well and is especially refreshing. I have some great resources at home, so maybe I can come up with some better ideas this evening http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Emily

[Leanne]

Here's a salad that I got from our supper club. I remember that is was really tasty & it goes with the Asian theme. (Not a CL recipe though (I think)).

Ginger Salad:

Ginger Dressing:
1/4 Cup Rice Wine Vinegar
*1/4 Cup Peanut Oil
1/4 Cup Soy Sauce
1/4 Cup Hoisin Sauce
1 To 2 Tablespoons Grated Fresh Ginger
1/2 Teaspoon Sugar
1/2 Teaspoon Dry Mustard
1/4 Teaspoon Chinese 5 Spices
1/4 Teaspoon Minced Garlic
1/4 Teaspoon Chili Oil

Combine all ingredients and let stand at room temp for 2 hours. Pour through a fine mesh strainer discarding ginger and garlic.
Yield: 1 cup

*If you can not find peanut oil you can borrow your rabbit's raw peanuts and mash up 5 or 6 and let them float in sesame oil. (Just a side note from the girl who brought this. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif)

Salad:
1 Carrot Scraped and Cut into Thin Strips
1/2 Cup Fresh Sugar Snap Peas Cut In Half
4 Cups Mixed Salad Greens
1/2 Cup Shredded Red Cabbage
1/2 Cup Sliced Mushrooms
1 Tablespoon Toasted Almonds

Arrange carrots and sugar snap peas in a steamer basket and steam for 1 minute. Toss remaining ingredients with Ginger dressing and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Yield: 2 servings




[This message has been edited by Leanne (edited 03-27-2001).]

[SHERRY]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, I will put them in MC for future use...emilycat, I would love to see what you come up with and all other suggestions are welcome of course...thanks again...KellyD, thanks for the wine suggestion too!

[KellyD]

A cucumber salad would also be terrific. I peel and seed cucumbers, slice thin, season with salt and rice vinegar, top with toasted sesame seeds. Very simple. You can also add some sesame oil, if want. I have also added thinly sliced red onion, and/or grated carrot.

My wine of choice with asian food is a good, fairly dry, Gewurztraminer (I always spell that wrong!). You can check out the Wine Spectator wine search for suggestions in your price range.