Best 7 Sesame Almond Romaine Salad Recipes

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Sesame almond romaine salad is a flavorful and healthy dish that can be enjoyed for lunch or dinner. It features crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy almonds, and a sweet and savory dressing made with sesame oil, rice vinegar, and honey. This salad is also a good source of protein and fiber, and it can be easily customized to suit your own tastes and preferences. Read on for a few ideas to get you started.

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CRUNCHY ROMAINE SALAD WITH SWEET SESAME VINAIGRETTE



Crunchy Romaine Salad with Sweet Sesame Vinaigrette image

Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup mandarin syrup, from canned mandarin oranges in light syrup
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons white sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon finely minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon instant ramen seasoning
One .3-ounce package instant ramen noodles
1 cup sliced almonds
2 romaine hearts, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
1 cup shredded carrots
One 10.5-ounce can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
5 scallions, sliced (about 1/2 cup)

Steps:

  • For the vinaigrette: Combine the mandarin syrup, vinegar, canola oil, sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger and ramen seasoning in a jar. Cover tightly with a lid and shake until emulsified. Hold in the refrigerator. Shake again before using.
  • For the salad: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. On a baking sheet, break up the ramen noodles into small pieces with your hands. Add the almonds and shake the pan to spread everything in an even layer. Bake until the ramen and almonds are a deep golden brown, 12 minutes. Let cool completely.
  • In a large bowl combine the romaine, broccoli, carrots, oranges and scallions. Toss with enough vinaigrette to lightly coat. Top the salad with the toasted ramen and almonds. Serve immediately.

STRAWBERRY ROMAINE SALAD I



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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

1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped
2 bunches fresh spinach - chopped, washed and dried
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 Bermuda onion, sliced
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup milk
2 tablespoons poppy seeds

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

MANDARIN ALMOND SALAD



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A wonderful medley of flavors and textures!

Provided by BDEGER

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes     Romaine Lettuce Salad Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 head romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried and chopped
2 (11 ounce) cans mandarin oranges, drained
6 green onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup sliced almonds
¼ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup olive oil
1 tablespoon white sugar
⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, oranges and green onions.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons sugar with the almonds in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir while sugar starts to melt and coat almonds. Stir constantly until almonds are light brown. Turn onto a plate, and cool for 10 minutes.
  • Combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, one tablespoon sugar, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake vigorously until sugar is dissolved.
  • Before serving, toss lettuce with salad dressing until coated. Transfer to a decorative serving bowl, and sprinkle with sugared almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.9 calories, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 11.6 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

SESAME-ALMOND ROMAINE SALAD



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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

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
2 packages (3 ounces each) ramen noodles, crushed
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 bunches romaine, torn
4 green onions, thinly sliced
DRESSING:
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

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.

SESAME-ALMOND ROMAINE SALAD



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This is very popular at my DH's work pot lucks. Is really good when the romaine is fresh. Nice for summertime barbecues.

Provided by FloridaGrl

Categories     Greens

Time 25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles, crushed
1/3 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup slivered almonds
2 bunches romaine lettuce, torn
4 green onions, sliced
3/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, melt butter and 1 tblspn sugar over medium heat. Add the noodles, sesame seeds and almonds. (Discard seasoning pack from noodles or save for some other 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 335.3, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 313.6, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 8.3, Protein 4.3

RAMEN-SESAME ORIENTAL SALAD



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My version of the oriental salad my mom made while we were visiting over the Christmas holiday. My son could live off this salad! It's super easy and tastes great. Definitely a good summer picnic salad, as it's served cold and doesn't contain mayo. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

Provided by Tinkerbell

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons sesame oil
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons salt
6 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodles (uncooked & without seasoning packet)
1/2 head green cabbage (finely grated or sliced)
1/2 head purple cabbage (finely grated or sliced)
3 green onions, sliced
4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
4 tablespoons sliced almonds
2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, whisk together all the dressing ingredients.
  • Add the salad ingredients and toss to coat.
  • Refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 893.9, Fat 63.9, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 1744.1, Carbohydrate 60.5, Fiber 7.9, Sugar 21.3, Protein 25.6

SESAME ALMOND SLAW



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Crunchy veggies and noodles are coated in a tangy dressing in this pleasant slaw. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (3 ounces) ramen noodles
3/4 cup shredded cabbage
3/4 cup shredded romaine
2 tablespoons sliced green onion
2 teaspoons slivered almonds, toasted
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 teaspoon water
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
Dash salt
Dash pepper

Steps:

  • Split ramen noodles in half (save the seasoning and half of the noodles for another use). Break apart remaining noodles; place in a bowl. Add the cabbage, romaine, onion, almonds and sesame seeds. , For dressing, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the vinegar, sugar, canola oil, water, sesame oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper; shake well. Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 193mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use fresh, crisp romaine lettuce.
  • If you don't have sesame oil, you can substitute olive oil.
  • If you don't have rice vinegar, you can substitute white vinegar.
  • If you don't have toasted sesame seeds, you can toast them yourself by heating them in a dry skillet over medium heat until they are golden brown.
  • This salad is best served immediately, but it can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Conclusion:

This Sesame Almond Romaine Salad is a delicious and easy-to-make salad that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a healthy and tasty salad, give this one a try.

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