Water chestnut salad with Asian dressing is a refreshing and flavorful dish that is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The salad is made with crisp water chestnuts, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy Asian dressing. The dressing is made with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger, and it adds a delicious umami flavor to the salad. Water chestnut salad is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy a variety of fresh vegetables. The salad is also easy to make, and it can be prepared in just a few minutes.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
ASIAN SALAD WITH SESAME DRESSING
Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Add 1 at a time through the feed tube of a running blender, vinegar, shallot, salt, pepper, tahini, and sesame seeds. Leaving the blender running add the oil in a slow thin stream. Set aside briefly.
- Toss greens, corn, orange, bell pepper, water chestnuts, and tomatoes together in a large bowl with enough dressing to coat. Serve with additional dressing on the side.
ASIAN SALAD DRESSING
This Asian salad dressing is delicious in a salad or on stir-fried vegetables. It will last, sealed in a Mason jar, in the refrigerator for about six weeks. A tablespoon of ground ginger may be used in place of fresh. -Judy Batson, Tampa, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 1 cup.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake well. Refrigerate until serving. Shake dressing again just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 670mg sodium, Carbohydrate 3g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRUNCHY PEA AND WATER CHESTNUT SALAD
Great fresh-tasting salad.
Provided by candygrama
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Green Pea Salad Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place frozen peas in a colander; rinse under hot water to thaw. Drain.
- Mix peas, carrots, water chestnuts, and green onions together in a bowl.
- Whisk vegetable oil, red wine vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, sugar, paprika, and dry mustard together in a separate bowl; pour over pea mixture. Marinate salad for at least 1 hour.
- Stir mayonnaise into salad just before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.3 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 408.1 mg, Sugar 8 g
ASIAN CRUNCH SALAD
A medley of fresh veggies is lightly coated with a dressing of soy sauce, cider vinegar and sesame oil. You can also add carrots for more color, crunch and nutrition.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, peas and onions. Stir in water chestnuts., In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, olive oil and pepper. Pour over vegetables and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 246mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
WATER CHESTNUT SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
Make and share this Water Chestnut Salad With Asian Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by SNFC Lizzy
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 20m
Yield 14 lbs, 13-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- For the dressing-In a large bowl add garlic, ginger, vinegar, tamari, honey, sesame seeds, and water. Whisk until all ingredients are combined.
- Cut all veggies as directed above and transfer into an insanly large bowl or container, add dressing and mix well. Cool in the fridge or eat right away.
- You may also cook this and add chicken/beef/seitan/tofu.
SAUSAGE WATER CHESTNUT DRESSING/STUFFING
This stuffing has been a never fail for me, Everyone likes it. Left overs are usually fried for breakfast the next day or used for stuffing and turkey sandwiches.
Provided by Derf2440
Categories Poultry
Time 1h
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat and spray with veggy oil a heavy large frypan.
- scramble fry pork, onions, celery and garlic until onions are transparent.
- Set aside, do not drain.
- In a very large bowl, place bread crumbs, parsley and chives, if using.
- Mix well.
- Add water chestnuts with water, apple, salt and pepper. (I usually add one can of chestnuts with water and add the chestnuts only of the second can adding more water only if needed, a bit at a time.)
- Mix well.
- Add pork and onion mixture with juice from pan.
- Mix well.
- Add poultry seasoning a tablespoon at a time, taste and add more poultry seasoning until the taste is to your liking, make it as spicy as you wish.
- Refrigerate until ready to stuff turkey.
- Pack cavities firmly but not tight.
- Any stuffing left can be cooked in a casserole in the oven with the bird, or freeze and use another time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.1, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 32.7, Sodium 40.3, Carbohydrate 11, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.7, Protein 8.5
SHRIMP PASTA SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
Make and share this Shrimp Pasta Salad With Asian Dressing recipe from Food.com.
Provided by FDADELKARIM
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Note: Cook the pasta & shrimp before starting on the salad.
- Mix the ingredients together for the dressing & set aside.
- Bring the water to a boil the add the vegetables (besides the pepper). Cook for 2 minutes or until tender-crisp. Immediately run under cold water to stop cooking.
- Cover with ice water & let stand for 5 minutes. Drain & combine with pasta, shrimp, & red pepper.
- Toss the salad with the dressing then top with green onions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.9, Fat 13.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 1551.7, Carbohydrate 45.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 5.5, Protein 34.2
BEEF SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING
Provided by Amanda Hesser
Categories dinner, easy, salads and dressings, main course
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- For dressing, whisk together fish sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, chili, garlic, lime leaves and 3 tablespoons of the lime juice. Lay steak in a shallow dish, and pour 6 tablespoons of the dressing over it. Marinate steak 1 to 2 hours, turning once.
- Heat broiler or grill to medium high. Cook steak 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until rare. Transfer to cutting board, and let rest.
- Put lettuce and herbs in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons dressing (more if needed), and toss to coat.
- Put salad on 4 plates. Thinly slice steak, and lay over salad. Sprinkle with remaining lime juice; serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 461, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1147 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram
WATER CHESTNUT PEA SALAD
A local restaurant serves a pea salad that everyone raves over, so I came up with a similar version my family likes even better. My husband requests the well-dressed crunchy combination often during the summer. At 70¢ a serving, it doesn't cost a lot to make this chilled vegetable side dish. -Maree Waggener Cheney, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cook carrots in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain and rinse in cold water. Place in a serving bowl; add the peas, water chestnuts, onions and cheese. In a small bowl, combine the salad dressing, bacon and pepper; mix well. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Chill until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 428mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh water chestnuts. If using canned water chestnuts, rinse them thoroughly before using.
- To save time, you can use a bag of pre-shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix.
- If you don't have rice vinegar, you can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.
- If you like a spicier salad, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or a teaspoon of Sriracha sauce to the dressing.
- This salad is a great make-ahead dish. It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Conclusion:
This water chestnut salad with Asian dressing is a refreshing and flavorful side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a light and healthy salad, give this one a try.
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