Royalorchidnoodlesalad Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Trim the top and bottom of the grapefruit, then slice off the peel and white pith. Hold the grapefruit over a bowl and cut out the segments, letting them drop into the bowl; tear into bite-size pieces. Squeeze the juices from the membranes into the bowl.
• Make the dressing: Remove 2 tablespoons of the grapefruit juice to a large bowl. Stir in the fish sauce, all but 1 teaspoon of the chili sauce, 1 teaspoon ginger, the lime juice and 2 tablespoons water.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and cook, stirring, until starting to crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the shallots to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour the oil from the skillet into the fish sauce dressing, leaving a coating of oil in the skillet.
• Season the shrimp with salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss with the remaining 1 teaspoon chili sauce and 2 teaspoons ginger. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
• When the water comes to a boil, remove from the heat and submerge the noodles; stir until tender, 3 minutes. Drain in a sieve and rinse under cold water; shake out as much water as possible.
• Toss the noodles, slaw mix and mint with the dressing. Divide among bowls. Top with the shrimp, grapefruit and shallots.

Steps:

• Combine the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Bring 2 quarts of lightly salted water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Separate the noodles and drop them into the boiling water, stirring once or twice. When the water begins to boil, add 1 cup of cold water. Repeat this procedure twice cooking until the noodles are just tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain in a colander. Rinse with cold water until completely cooled, rubbing gently with hands to remove all surface starch and drain well.
• Toss the noodles with the dressing and arrange the daikon, sprouts, onion, green onions, sesame seeds, and a dash of seven-spice powder over the top.

Steps:

• To make Vinaigrette:.
• In a bowl combine the vinegar, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Whisk well. Add the oils and whisk or shake until emulsified. Alternatively, the ingredients may be mixed in a food processor or blender. Set aside and make salad.
• To make Noodle Salad:
• In a large pot, bring water to boil over high heat. Add a pinch of salt.
• Drop in the noodles and stir vigorously.
• Cook stirring frequently, until barely tender and still quite firm to the bite.
• Drain and rinse quickly under running cold water and drain again.
• Transfer the noodles to a large bowl. Add about half the vinaigrette, and toss well.
• Cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally to keep noodle strands from sticking together.
• Bring a large saucepan filled with water to a boil.
• Add the snow peas and cook until tender, about 1 minute.
• Drain, then plunge into ice water to halt cooking and preserve color. Drain well.
• Add the snow peas, green onion, peanuts, cilantro and the remaining vinaigrette to the noodles and toss gently but throughly.
• Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Mix the dressing ingredients together in jar and shake.
• In large bowl, combine noodles, bell pepper, green onions, snow peas, water chestnuts, shrimp and pork or chicken.
• Add dressing and toss well.
• Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
• Sprinkle sesame seeds on top before serving.