If you're in search of a refreshing, vibrant, and tantalizing culinary adventure, then look no further than the realm of sweet and sour salads. These delectable dishes captivate the palate with a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors, tantalizing the senses with every bite. With a symphony of colors, textures, and aromas, sweet and sour salads promise a journey of culinary delight that will leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD
This has been made by my family for years; not sure where it came from. Great for cookouts or picnics since there is no mayo. Best if made the day before to let flavors blend. Serve with your favorite chicken, pork, or beef as a refreshing side dish. You can substitute red, yellow, or orange peppers for the green to add extra color to this dish.
Provided by misty
Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Asian Pasta Salad Recipes
Time 12h35m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook seashell pasta at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Mix pasta, cucumbers, onion, green bell pepper, and pimento peppers in a large bowl.
- Whisk tomato soup, sugar, vinegar, and oil together in a bowl until smooth; pour over pasta mixture. Stir to coat. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours before serving, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.8 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 16.7 g
CRISPY NOODLE SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine greens, bean sprouts, carrot, radishes, scallions, red bell pepper and half of the fried noodles. Whisk together plum or duck sauce and vinegar in a smaller bowl. Stream in oil and continue whisking to combine. Dress salad and toss with salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve salad with remaining crispy noodles, as garnish.
SPINACH SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING
One of my favorite salads. Creamy sweet-tart dressing clings easily to spinach, oranges, and red onions. I use baby spinach. You can use canned mandarin oranges, but I like the fresh oranges. Very colorful, great for a special occasion or everyday healthy treat. Everyone loves it. From Sunset Recipe Annual 1988 Edition.
Provided by Imagenie
Categories Oranges
Time 15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wrap spinach leaves in paper towels and chill to crisp, at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
- Peel oranges and remove the white membrane, then cut fruit segments from inner membranes. Separate onion slices into individual rings.
- In a small bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, mustard, celery seed, and paprika until sugar dissolves. Add salad oil, whisking until dressing is the consistency of honey.
- Combine spinach, oranges, and onion in a serving bowl. Pour dressing over salad, then mix lightly to coat, add salt to taste. Serve at once.
SWEET-AND-SOUR SALAD
Here's a tasty twist to pasta salad that my family really enjoys. The sweet-and-sour dressing is irresistible.-Sheryl Christian, Watertown, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse with cold water. Place in a bowl; add pepper, cucumber and onion. In a jar with tight-fitting lid, combine remaining ingredients; shake until sugar is dissolved. Pour over salad; toss. Chill.
Nutrition Facts :
SWEET AND SOUR SALAD DRESSING
This tangy recipe will leave your mouth and food begging for more.
Provided by MissShay
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Stir together sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, onion, and ketchup until the sugar has dissolved. Whisk the vegetable oil into the onion mixture until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour; shake well before using.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.9 calories, Carbohydrate 9.5 g, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 53.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g
MOM'S SWEET AND SOUR BEAN SALAD
Make and share this Mom's Sweet and Sour Bean Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by mmm29
Categories Greens
Time 10m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix ingredients and chill.
SWEET AND SOUR DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD
This salad couldn't be easier. Simply slice the peeled cucumber as finely as you can and macerate it in sugar, vinegar, salt and chopped dill. This makes quite a lot of liquid as it sits in the refrigerator, but it's meant to.
Provided by Nigella Lawson
Categories salads and dressings, side dish
Time 10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel and finely slice cucumbers into wafer-thin circles. Place in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together sugar, vinegar and salt. Pour over cucumbers, and turn them well to mix. Add dill, mix again and adjust salt to taste. Spread in a shallow serving dish. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled, up to 4 hours.
CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS WITH SWEET AND SOUR BLOOD ORANGE SAUCE, BLOOD ORANGE WATERCRESS SALAD
Steps:
- Blood Orange Granita, for serving, recipe follows
- For the blood orange rub: Place chicken pieces in a large dish and add the garlic powder, pepper, ground fennel, olive oil and blood orange zest. Coat the chicken with the rub and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- For the crispy chicken fingers: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Fill a large pot one-third full with the vegetable oil and heat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking tray with a cooling rack.
- Place the flour, whisked eggs and panko into individual dishes. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge the chicken in the flour, followed by the eggs and then the panko breadcrumbs. Place the breaded chicken on the prepared baking tray. In batches, place the chicken strips in the oil and fry until crispy and golden. Place on a baking tray and keep warm in the oven. Repeat the process with the remaining chicken.
- For the sweet and sour blood orange sauce: Heat the olive oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add the red onions and sweat until tender and translucent. Mix the honey, red wine vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a bowl. Add to the saute pan and stir. Add the blood orange zest, blood orange pieces and cinnamon stick. Season with salt and pepper, stir and cook until the mixture has reduced by half.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a new pot over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and then remove from the heat. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the pot back over medium heat, add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a simmer to cook the cornstarch out, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the basil.
- For the blood orange watercress salad: Segment the blood oranges over a sieve and bowl to ensure all the juices are reserved; set the segments aside. Place the olive oil, red wine vinegar and shallots in the blood orange juice. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Place the watercress and iceberg lettuce on a serving plate. Spoon the blood orange dressing over the greens. Garnish with the blood orange segments and crushed rice crackers.
- Serve the salad alongside the crispy chicken fingers with the sweet and sour blood orange dipping sauce.
SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER SALAD
Steps:
- Wrap sliced cucumbers in paper towels to absorb excess liquid and refrigerate.
- In a bowl combine lemon juice, vinegar, salt and ginger. Add sugar to taste. Add wasabi and stir until sugar and wasabi dissolve in mixture. Transfer cucumber slices to a bowl. Pour dressing over cucumbers and toss to coat.
SWEET AND SOUR SESAME SEED SALAD DRESSING
A great dressing to serve on many types of salads. We use it on Mandarin Chicken Salad.
Provided by ANTHONYTHEOBALD
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes
Time 15m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Puree the onion in a blender until smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer. Reserve 3 tablespoons of onion juice; discard the remaining pulp.
- Combine the sugar, mustard powder, and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer. Use the paddle attachment to mix the sugar until the spices are evenly blended. Pour in the reserved onion juice, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix for several minutes until the sugar has begun to dissolve. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil with the mixer running at a medium-high speed. Add the toasted sesame seeds and continue mixing 1 minute more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.2 g, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 12.6 g
SWEET AND SOUR CUCUMBER DILL SALAD
I cut this from a U.S. magazine, but not sure which one as I've had it for quite some time. This summertime dish can be prepared and chilled two hours before serving. The recipe calls for English cucumbers but you can use regular ones if you can't find the English ones. You want a total of about 1 1/2 lbs. of cukes. Cooking time is chilling time.
Provided by CulinaryQueen
Categories Vegetable
Time 50m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cucumber slices in a colander.
- Sprinkle with salt; toss to coat and let stand 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Meanwhile, stir vinegar, dill, sugar, and pepper in large bowl until sugar is dissolved.
- Drain cucumbers well and pat dry.
- Add cucumbers to dressing and stir to blend.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
- Serve cold.
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN SALAD
This tangy chicken salad is a snap to prepare and will delight your taste buds with creamy, apricot and green onion-studded sweet and sour dressing.
Provided by sal
Categories Salad
Time 15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar and jam. Add green onion, apricots, celery and chicken and toss until evenly coated. Chill and serve over lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 395.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 100.9 mg, Fat 26.7 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 172.3 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
SWEET AND SOUR BROCCOLI PASTA SALAD
Make and share this Sweet and Sour Broccoli Pasta Salad recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook pasta per package directions, omitting salt and adding broccoli during the last 2 minutes of cooking.
- Drain and rinse well under cold water until pasta and broccoli are cool.
- Place pasta, broccoli, carrots and apple in a medium bowl.
- Combine yogurt, apple juice, cider vinegar, oil, mustard, honey and thyme and pour over pasta mixture; tossing to coat evenly.
- Serve on lettuce leaves.
HOT SWEET AND SOUR SAUERKRAUT AND CABBAGE SALAD
A really tangy combination for those who can't get enough cabbage in all it's forms! From "Recipes from America's Restored Villages" cookbook
Provided by nvermd
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Simmer sauerkraut, mustard, salad dressing, sugar, celery seeds, salt and pepper about 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Pour over white and red cabbage slices and mix.
- Season with additional salt if necessary.
- Serve hot.
SWEET AND SOUR PASTA SALAD
This unusual sounding recipe is gone in a hurry to any event I take it to! Not overly sweet,or sour,it is a perfect combination of flavors sure to tantalize the taste buds. Every time I make it I am asked for the recipe. You can make it your own by adding any meats or vegetables you desire. Small chunks of cheddar cheese is tasty...
Provided by Deb Crane
Categories Other Salads
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Cook noodles according to package (about 8 minutes) or until al dente. Rinse under cold water and drain.
- 2. In a large bowl, combine the drained noodles,carrots,peppers and onions.
- 3. In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise,milk, vinegar, sugar,salt and pepper. Pour over the noodle vegetable mixture and toss to coat.
- 4. Cover and refrigerate over night. You can add any veges you like and even meat if you choose to. Cubes of cheddar cheese is also nice in this recipe.
CRISPY NOODLE SALAD WITH SWEET AND SOUR DRESSING
Make and share this Crispy Noodle Salad With Sweet and Sour Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Susie D
Categories Greens
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine greens, bean sprouts, carrot, radishes, scallions, red bell pepper and half of the fried noodles.
- Whisk together plum or duck sauce and vinegar in a smaller bowl. Stream in oil and continue whisking to combine.
- Dress salad and toss with salt and pepper, to your taste. Serve salad with remaining crispy noodles, as garnish.
SWEET AND SOUR SPINACH SALAD
A tangy warm bacon dressing pulls together all of the delicious elements in this great-tasting spring salad. The bowl looks colorful, thanks to the red onion and sunny hard-cooked eggs in the mixture. Recipe adapted from original by Vikki Rebholz.
Provided by GREG IN SAN DIEGO
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 15m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, flour, mustard and salt.
- Gradually stir in water and vinegar until smooth.
- Bring to a boil.
- Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat.
- Gradually stir a small amount of hot dressing into beaten egg.
- Return all to the pan, stirring constantly.
- Bring to a gentle boil.
- Place spinach in a large salad bowl.
- Drizzle with warm dressing.
- Toss to coat.
- Top with the hard cooked eggs, bacon and onion.
- Serve immediately in chilled salad bowls.
- Note: An egg slicer, purchased inexpensively at a local food gadget store, greatly improves the looks of this salad.
SWEET-AND-SOUR BEET SALAD
This salad was served daily for years at the famous Griswold's Inn in Claremont, California before it closed in the late 1990s. My family thinks it's as good on the holiday table as it is at summer picnics. If you're cooking for two, don't shy away from this recipe-the beets keep well and actually taste better the second and third days!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a salad bowl, combine the beets, green pepper and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the sugar, oil, vinegar and salt until sugar is dissolved. Pour over beet mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 398mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SWEET AND SOUR ZUCCHINI SALAD
This is a great recipe for using those extra zucchini in the garden.
Provided by CHRISTYJ
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Zucchini Salad Recipes
Time 4h15m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a mixing bowl, soak onion soup mix in wine vinegar. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Combine the onion soup mixture with the sugar, salt, pepper, oil, cider vinegar, bell pepper, celery and zucchini. Chill 4 to 6 hours, stirring occasionally. Drain off any extra liquid before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 707.7 mg, Sugar 24.1 g
SWEET AND SOUR SALAD
The ramen noodle and walnut topping makes this green salad a crunchy delight! I never have leftovers!
Provided by julia3
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes
Time 13h50m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk together the oil, sugar, vinegar and soy sauce. Make at least a day ahead and refrigerate.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add crushed noodles and walnuts; toast until warm.
- In a salad bowl, combine the Romaine, broccoli, and green onions. Add the dressing, toss and sprinkle with ramen and walnut mixture.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 49.6 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 240.6 mg, Sugar 23.9 g
Tips for Making Sweet and Sour Salad:
- Experiment with different fruits and vegetables. You can use seasonal produce or whatever you have on hand. Some popular options include pineapple, mango, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion. - Choose a good quality dressing. The dressing is what really makes the salad, so don't skimp on it. Look for a dressing that is well-balanced and flavorful. - Use fresh herbs. Fresh herbs can really brighten up the salad and add a lot of flavor. Some good options include cilantro, basil, and mint. - Don't overdress the salad. You want the flavors of the fruits and vegetables to shine through, so don't drown them in dressing. - Serve the salad immediately. Salad is best when it is served fresh. If you make it ahead of time, the fruits and vegetables will start to wilt and the dressing will lose its flavor.Conclusion:
Sweet and sour salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own personal preferences. With a little creativity, you can create a salad that is both healthy and delicious. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy meal, give sweet and sour salad a try. You won't be disappointed!
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