Saimin Salad Recipe
Chilled island style noodles served over a healthy portion of lettuce, garnished with char-siu pork, fish cake, and green onion. Served with our house sesame dressing
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Ingredients
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Noodles and Base
Toppings
Dressing
Method
Preparation of Noodles
- 1
Cook the Saimin Noodles
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the saimin noodles and cook according to package instructions, usually about 3-5 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool. Set aside.
Preparation of Base
- 2
Prepare the Lettuce
While the noodles are cooling, wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Place the lettuce in a large salad bowl as the base of the salad.
Preparation of Toppings
- 3
Prepare the Toppings
Slice the char-siu pork thinly and set aside. Slice the fish cake into thin rounds. Chop the green onions finely, using both the white and green parts.
Making the Dressing
- 4
Combine Dressing Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and minced garlic until well combined. Stir in the sesame seeds and set aside.
Assembling the Salad
- 5
Assemble the Salad
On top of the lettuce, arrange the cooled saimin noodles evenly. Layer the sliced char-siu pork and fish cake on top of the noodles. Garnish with the chopped green onions.
- 6
Dress the Salad
Drizzle the sesame dressing generously over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to combine, if desired.
