I was making my Crispy Rice recipe and I wanted to add a salad to it. I've always loved the Benihana salad dressing. It's a simple salad but the dressing packs a lot of punch. This recipe has a lot of ingredients in small portions but it really adds up in flavor.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. rice wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. chopped ginger
root
1 Tbsp. chopped celery
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 1/2 tsp. tomato paste
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
Salad Mix:
4 cups romaine lettuce or mixed greens
1/4 cup sliced carrots
1/4 cup sliced cucumbers
1/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
Directions:
1. Combine all dressing ingredients into a blender and process until smooth.
2. Add lettuce, carrots, cucumbers, and cherry tomatoes to a bowl. Add in half of the dressing and toss to combine. Add more dressing if desired.
3. Serve immediately so lettuce does not wilt. (Dressing can be made ahead 1 day in advance and stored in the fridge. Make sure to bring back to room temp and shake to combine before use.)
