Chinese Salads & Cold Appetizers - Omnivore's Cookbook

Asparagus Salad with Mushroom, Eggs, and Glass Noodles

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 11:01:00 +0000

A simple Chinese-style asparagus salad with tender mushrooms and eggs seasoned with minimal sauce to bring out the best flavor of the ingredients themselves. The salad is refreshing yet wonderfully flavorful, rich in nutrition, low in calories, and takes no time to get ready. {Gluten-Free, Vegetarian} I first had this asparagus salad in a Yunnan ...

Spicy Eggplant Salad (凉拌茄子)

Maggie Zhu — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 14:21:53 +0000

This Sichuan style eggplant salad with spicy garlic dressing is an easy, delicious way to enjoy eggplant. The eggplant is steamed until tender, then mixed with an aromatic dressing that is savory and spicy. Serve it as an appetizer or side dish to add a tasty vegetable to your meal. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} In Chinese ...

Chinese Spinach Salad with Peanuts (老醋菠菜花生)

Maggie Zhu — Thu, 25 May 2023 09:55:00 +0000

Chinese spinach salad is a cold appetizer that features tender blanched spinach and crispy peanuts tossed in a gingery vinegar dressing. It’s a simple and highly nutritious dish that is perfect to complete your weekday meal. {Vegan, Gluten-Free Adaptable} Chinese spinach salad with peanuts is a traditional northern Chinese dish that my mom makes all ...

Chinese Okra Salad, Two Ways (凉拌秋葵)

Maggie Zhu — Sat, 22 Oct 2022 14:01:03 +0000

Two quick and easy Chinese okra salad recipes that features a bold and rich seasoning, crisp okra, and none of the sliminess. Make this cold appetizer to add color, texture and nutrition to your dinner! {Gluten-Free adaptable, Vegan} Okra salad has been gaining popularity and I often see it at Chinese restaurants in New York ...

Chinese Chicken Noodle Salad (鸡丝凉面)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 11:17:00 +0000

Chinese chicken noodle salad is a perfect summer dish. Thin noodles are tossed in a nutty, aromatic and savory sesame sauce and topped with tender shredded chicken and crunchy cucumber. It’s super easy to prepare, can be cooked ahead for meal prep, and is addictively tasty! {Gluten-Free Adaptable} The hot summer continues. It’s the time ...

Easy Tofu and Celery Salad

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 14:45:28 +0000

Sharing a super easy tofu and celery salad that is perfect for hot summer days. The tender tofu and crisp celery are mixed with a savory and tart dressing with plenty of aromatics and heavenly chili oil, using minimal ingredients to create maximum flavor! It’s a perfect dish for making ahead too because it tastes ...

Bean Sprout Salad (凉拌豆芽)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:04:27 +0000

An easy bean sprout salad recipe that is perfect for summer and helps you eat a lot of bean sprouts! The crunchy bean sprouts are tossed with a lot of garlic and a savory sauce that is slightly sour and nutty. It is refreshing yet very flavorful. {Gluten-Free Adaptable, Vegan} If you enjoy making fried ...

Da La Pi (大拉皮, Northern Chinese Potato Noodles in Sesame Sauce)

Maggie Zhu — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:03:12 +0000

Da La Pi, or potato noodles in sesame sauce, is a signature Northern Chinese dish that has a fun texture, is loaded with colorful vegetables, and gets brought together with a rich and nutty sesame-wasabi dressing. It is perfect to serve as a light main dish or salad in the warm months, or as an ...

Chrysanthemum Salad

Maggie Zhu — Wed, 21 Jul 2021 02:42:05 +0000

Chrysanthemum salad is a simple, refreshing, and herbaceous dish that makes a perfect complement to any Asian meal. Chrysanthemum Salad: Cooling, Nourishing, and Delicious This salad pairs chrysanthemum greens with a dressing of typical Chinese herbs and seasonings to make a cold appetizer that is a fitting counterbalance to heavier main dishes. The greens have ...

Tiger Salad (老虎菜)

Maggie Zhu — Mon, 10 May 2021 17:03:29 +0000

If you’re looking for a super quick and easy veggie dish, make this authentic Chinese tiger salad for a tasty and refreshing addition to your meal! Tiger Salad: Bold, Clean Refreshing Flavor As the weather warms up, I’d love to share with you this classic Northern Chinese cold dish called tiger salad. Made with cilantro, ...