Oriental Salad With Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing
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Course : Italian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 package soba noodles -- (8.75 oz)
1 small carrot -- julienne
1 small daikon -- julienne
6 bunch leaves romaine lettuce -- torn
6 bunch leaves red leaf lettuce -- torn
1 medium red bell pepper -- sliced
1 medium yellow bell pepper -- sliced
1/2 package fried tofu -- sliced (8 oz size)
1 can water chestnuts -- sliced (8 oz)
1 can mandarin orange wedges (11 oz), drained
1 can lychees -- drained (20 oz) and cut into quarter
1/4 cup toasted sesame seed
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup salad oil
1/2 cup lime juice
6 tablespoons mirin
1 cup rice vinegar
1/2 cup tamari -- (or shoyu)
4 teaspoons sesame oil
 

Preparation:

Cook soba noodles according to package directions, rinse, drain and cool. In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrot and daikon. Put lettuce on large serving platter. Top with noodle mixture, peppers, tofu, water chestnuts, mandarin oranges, and lychees. Chill until ready to serve. To make dressing, combine the remaining ingredients; mix well. Serve with salad. Makes 10 to 12 servings. Guest Demonstrator: Paul Onishi CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL RECIPES (FEBRUARY 1995)