Are you craving a salad that's bursting with crispiness, freshness, and a harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors? Look no further than the delightful crunchy romaine salad with a delectable sweet sesame vinaigrette dressing. This salad is a symphony of textures and flavors, where the crisp romaine lettuce provides the foundation for a delightful culinary journey. Combined with a symphony of crunchy toppings and a drizzle of the irresistible sweet sesame vinaigrette, this salad is sure to delight your taste buds and leave you craving more. Join us as we explore this culinary masterpiece, unlocking the secrets behind its irresistibility and providing a step-by-step guide to recreate this unforgettable dish in the comfort of your own kitchen.
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CRISP ROMAINE SALAD WITH TANGY VINAIGRETTE
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the olive oil, vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, mustard, shallot, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a glass jar, screw on the lid and shake vigorously to emulsify.
- Add the lettuce, chives and radishes to a large serving bowl. Add about half of the dressing and toss to combine. Add the Parmigiano-Reggiano and toss once again. Season with salt a pepper to taste. Serve extra dressing on the side.
CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD
A wonderful combination of flavors in this very easy to prepare salad. A ton of crunch comes from ramen noodles, pecans, and romaine lettuce.
Provided by Georgia Julie
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes
Time 30m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, salt, and pepper in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake until well blended. Break ramen noodles into small pieces, discarding flavor packet.
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir noodles and pecans until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool.
- Combine noodles, pecans, broccoli, romaine lettuce, and green onions in a bowl; toss gently. Dress with 1 cup, or more, of dressing; toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.8 calories, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 29.6 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 195.2 mg, Sugar 21.8 g
STRAWBERRY ROMAINE SALAD I
For my wedding shower everyone brought a few recipes and this is one of my favorites. It is refreshing and pretty. This salad also travels well, just save the dressing and use it just before serving.
Provided by Mary J
Categories Salad Green Salad Recipes Spinach Salad Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, strawberries and sliced onion.
- In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, milk and poppy seeds. Shake well and pour the dressing over salad. Toss until evenly coated.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.7 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 204.8 mg, Sugar 17 g
CRUNCHY ROMAINE TOSS
As the soup simmers I throw together Crunchy Romaine Toss," she notes. Ramen noodles, broccoli and nuts get a unique treatment in this salad from a sweet-tart dressing. "Guests always ask for the recipe," she says.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the sugar, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, salt and pepper; shake well. Discard seasoning packet from noodles or save for another use. In a skillet, saute noodles in butter until golden. In a large bowl, combine noodles, broccoli, romaine and onions. Just before serving, toss with dressing and walnuts.
Nutrition Facts :
CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD
Make and share this Crunchy Romaine Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SuzieQue
Categories Low Protein
Time 40m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash romaine and cut into bite size pieces.
- Roll up in a clean dry towel and refrigerate for several hours.
- (This makes the lettuce super crisp) Slice the green onion into thin rings.
- Chop the broccoli, stems and flowers, into small pieces.
- Break the ramen noodles up into small pieces.
- (I leave it in the bag and whack it with a kitchen mallet.) Remove flavor envelope from ramen packet and throw away.
- Melt butter in a large deep skillet.
- Add ramen noodles and walnuts and stir and cook over medium heat until light brown.
- Be sure to watch carefully and stir constantly- they will burn easily.
- Turn out onto a double thickness of paper towels and cool.
- Put romaine into a LARGE bowl and add broccoli, onions, ramen noodles and walnuts.
- Toss.
- Mix dressing ingredients together and add to salad.
- You make not want to use it all- I don't but some people like"wetter" salads than I do.
- Use your own taste as a guideline.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.7, Fat 52.2, SaturatedFat 13.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 939.2, Carbohydrate 36.8, Fiber 6, Sugar 16, Protein 8.5
SESAME-ALMOND ROMAINE SALAD
This crisp and crunchy salad is one of my favorites., and it's popular at potlucks, too. We enjoy this recipe when the lettuce is fresh from the garden. -Diane Alger, Hebron, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large skillet, melt butter and sugar over medium heat. Add the noodles, sesame seeds and almonds. (Discard seasoning packets from noodles or save for another use.) Cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until browned; set aside. In a large salad bowl, toss the romaine and onions., In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Just before serving, drizzle over romaine mixture; top with noodle mixture. Toss to coat.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 25g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 206mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
CRUNCHY ROMAINE STRAWBERRY SALAD
This is such an impressive salad! It's been a hit with people of all ages at every get-together we've ever brought it to. In addition to being pretty and colorful, it's a snap to make. And the mouthwatering combination of tastes and textures seems to please every palate.-Leslie Lancaster, Zachary, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Discard seasoning packet from ramen noodles or save for another use. Break noodles into small pieces. In a large skillet, cook noodles and walnuts in butter over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until golden; cool., For dressing, in a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, vinegar and soy sauce. Just before serving combine the romaine, onions, strawberries and noodle mixture in a large bowl. Drizzle with dressing and toss gently.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
ROMAINE AND CUCUMBER SALAD WITH GARLIC VINAIGRETTE
Categories Salad Garlic Leafy Green Side No-Cook Vegetarian Quick & Easy Wheat/Gluten-Free Cucumber Vegan Raw Gourmet
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the garlic paste, and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified. Add the romaine and the cucumbers and toss the salad well.
Tips:
- To make the salad more flavorful, use a variety of romaine lettuce, such as red romaine, green romaine, and butterhead lettuce.
- For a sweeter vinaigrette, use a combination of rice vinegar and white vinegar.
- If you don't have sesame seeds, you can substitute other nuts or seeds, such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or chopped peanuts.
- To make the salad more substantial, add grilled chicken, shrimp, or tofu.
- For a vegan version of the salad, omit the fish sauce from the vinaigrette.
Conclusion:
This crunchy romaine salad with sweet sesame vinaigrette is a refreshing and flavorful salad that is perfect for a summer lunch or dinner. The combination of crunchy romaine lettuce, sweet sesame vinaigrette, and toasted sesame seeds is irresistible. The salad is also very versatile and can be easily customized to your liking. So next time you're looking for a light and healthy salad, give this crunchy romaine salad with sweet sesame vinaigrette a try.
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