Tandoori Chicken Salad

<a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/12/broccoli-cauliflower-chicken-quinoa-bowl.html">Leftover chicken</a> does wonders to <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2018/05/chicken-broccoli-salad-bowl-with-corn.html">salad</a> or <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/12/broccoli-cauliflower-chicken-quinoa-bowl.html">grain bowls</a>; not only it saves time during <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/08/asparagus-cauliflower-chicken-quinoa.html">grain bowl preparation</a>, it is also a <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/08/asparagus-cauliflower-chicken-quinoa.html">quick and easy protein add-on</a> to any meal.<br /><br />Today, we have leftover (leftover from Indian take-out) tandoori chicken, shredded and topped over a salad base of cherry tomatoes, arugula, lettuce and cucumber.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4245/34070669214_8b733e0201_z.jpg" /><br /><br />For vegetarians, replace the chicken with <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Chilled Tofu</a>, <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/korean-spicy-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Baked Tofu</a> or <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/04/soy-sauce-roasted-baked-tofu.html">Soy-Roasted Tofu</a>.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4247/34750219422_24015873f0_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00QNUBM12&asins=B00QNUBM12&linkId=2c0c104bc6d4650f4e6811679a490bdc&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Tandoori Chicken Salad</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />About 1/2 cup shredded tandoori chicken (vegetarians, use <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Chilled Tofu</a>, <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/korean-spicy-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Roasted Tofu</a> or <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/04/soy-sauce-roasted-baked-tofu.html">Soy-Roasted Tofu</a> )<br />2-3 cups of organic arugula and shredded lettuce<br />1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced<br />6-8 cherry tomatoes<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Assemble the vegetables and tomatoes to form the salad base. Top with shredded chicken. Gently toss and mix everything together. Enjoy.<br /><br />The spiced tandoori chicken flavors the salad perfectly, so there is no need for any dressing. If you still prefer a dressing, make a basic extra-virgin olive oil and apple-cider vinegar (ratio 2:1) dressing just to pull everything together.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4246/34750218302_15d7699fb5_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/tandoori+chicken+salad" rel="tag">tandoori chicken salad</a></span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

Tandoori Chicken Salad

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Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese Salad

Briny and crumbly feta cheese works magic in salads such as <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2016/08/apple-blueberry-bean-cucumber-salad.html">Apple Blueberry Cucumber Salad</a> and <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/06/watermelon-feta-cheese-pizza-salad.html">Watermelon Feta Salad</a>. Today, let us make another feta-worthy salad rightfully balanced with summer sweet tomatoes and refreshing cucumbers.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2825/34253132136_5287f64a83_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00CNHCDR6&asins=B00CNHCDR6&linkId=cebfcf400adf9874a80164c557849241&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Summer Tomatoes, Cucumber, Feta Cheese Salad</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />1 organic cucumber, remove the center seed core, and cubed<br />1 small box of grape or cherry tomatoes<br />1/2-1 cup red onions, finely chopped<br />1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese<br />[<i>Dressing</i>]: 1-2tsp organic apple cider vinegar, 2-4 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 clove garlic finely minced, dash of dried herbs<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Mix all the ingredients except the cheese in a bowl. Before serving, sprinkle feta cheese on top and toss gently to mix.<br /><br /><br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2889/33452039804_171d5b8538_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/feta+cheese" rel="tag">feta cheese</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/tomato+salad" rel="tag">tomato salad</a></span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

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Perilla Leaf, Egg, Cucumber Sandwich

Other than the regular grocery stores e.g. Sprouts Farmers Market, Trader Joes, and Whole Foods Market, there are also Korean, Japanese, Chinese grocery stores in the vicintiy. These stores are where I discover new ingredients - ingredients that typically don't show up in the regular stores.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4659/38852837670_e41c4ed30a_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Visiting the Korean supermarket reminded me of the Korean dishes I have made in the past e.g. <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/easy-healthy-korean-bibimbap.html">Easy and Healthy Korean Bibimbap</a>, <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2014/06/korean-spicy-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Tofu</a>, <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2015/06/korean-spicy-cold-chilled-tofu.html">Korean Spicy Chilled Tofu</a>. I realized it has been some time since I prepared any Korean dishes! However, even with the perilla leaves from the Korean supermarket, sandwiches instead of Korean dishes came to mind. Where is that Korean spark? I wonder.<br /><br />Popular in Korean cuisine, perilla leaves are commonly used as a wrap for rice, barbecued meats and vegetables, so I don't see any conflict by layering the leaves into this egg, apple and cucumber sandwich. With herb nuances of mint, basil and anise, the perilla leaves brought an ordinary egg sandwich to life.<br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4778/25792294067_a98ff2de97_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B004KNJWP2&asins=B004KNJWP2&linkId=VHR3GV3L6HJTPTP5&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Perilla Leaf, Egg, Cucumber Sandwich</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />2 slices whole-wheat bread<br />2-3 perilla leaves<br />1 hard-boiled egg, sliced<br />4-5 thin slices of cucumber<br />2 thin slices of apple<br />Pinch of freshly ground pepper<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Layer the ingredients onto whole-wheat bread(as shown), and enjoy!<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/perilla+leaf" rel="tag">perilla leaf </a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/sandwich" rel="tag">sandwich</a></span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

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Vegetarian Prosperity Salad 素鱼生

<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Happy Lunar New Year of the Dog!</span><br /><br />Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year, and here's wishing everyone Good Heath and Happiness.<br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4618/40258146642_8396626a36_z.jpg" /><br /><br />We start the year strong and healthy with this Prosperity Salad which has been adapted and modified to suit our family preferences. Raw fish (生鱼 <i>Sheng Yu )</i> - which is why Prosperity Salad is also known as <i>Yu Sheng</i> in Mandarin. Fish 鱼 and abundance 余 also both sound alike in Mandarin, thus the tradition of having <i>Yu Sheng</i> is often interpreted as abundance, good fortune and prosperity in the new year.<br /><br />First and foremost, one of the most symbolic ingredient - raw fish  has been omitted from the salad as we do not consume raw fish at home. That said, it also means this salad is vegetarian.<br /><br />No fish, but the colors galore and vegetables aplenty in this salad marks abundance in the best way (examples of <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2018/01/lunar-new-year-vegetarian-stir-fry.html">ingredients and its symbolism</a> <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2018/01/lunar-new-year-vegetarian-stir-fry.html">here</a>).  Besides, with or without fish, it is the same act of using chopsticks to toss and lift the salad up high that symbolizes the shoring in of better luck and lifting of our high spirits and vigor in the new year. In other words, the higher you toss, the better luck you have.<br /><br />In this salad adaption, I have also brought in long strands of noodles (means long-life noodles) which symbolizes longevity and good health.<br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4708/26430891358_36855ff185_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B075SLJ42S&asins=B075SLJ42S&linkId=3d5a21dc60c449057724991292da4964&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Lunar Chinese New Year Vegetarian Prosperity Salad 素鱼生</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>:<br />Thinly sliced/julienned kale, red and green cabbage, red beets, colored bell peppers, cucumber (totals to 4-5 servings of vegetables equivalent)<br />1 serving of cooked long-strand noodles<br />1 small orange, sliced to orange segments<br />[<i><a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2017/05/asparagus-chicken-with-turmeric-dressing.html">Golden garlic dressing</a></i>]: 1 clove organic garlic, smashed and minced, 1 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar,/coconut vinegar, 3-4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, dash of ground turmeric, dash of freshly ground black pepper, the juice of orange squeezed from same orange<br />1-2 green onions, finely sliced<br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: Arrange the vegetables and noodles nicely on a round plate. Gather everyone around the table. Start saying out loud the auspicious words, and phrases while sprinkling the green onions over the salad, then pouring the golden dressing over the salad.<br /><br />Typically, each ingredient symbolizes something good (examples of <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2018/01/lunar-new-year-vegetarian-stir-fry.html">ingredients and its symbolism</a> <a href="https://teczcape.blogspot.com/2018/01/lunar-new-year-vegetarian-stir-fry.html">here</a>) and ties in to auspiciousness (e.g. green onions means wishing for lots of  cash or "greenbacks"  in our case because this salad was prepared and enjoyed in the USA; golden garlic dressing where the color of gold means fortune, and the Chinese word for garlic 蒜 sound like 算 , meaning lots of money to count but a better representation in my opinion, is to be able to count our blessings and be grateful.<br /><br />Once dressing is poured over, everyone uses their chopsticks and start tossing the salad up high. It can be messy, but that is the spirit of Chinese New Year. When tossing, say as many Chinese auspicious words and phrases out loud - being strong and healthy, excellent school results, good luck, smooth-sailing career, career promotion etc.<br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/chinese+new+year+salad" rel="tag">chinese new year salad</a> </span><br /><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></p><p><script src="https://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div><br />

Vegetarian Prosperity Salad 素鱼生

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Stir-Fry Cucumber with Egg 黄瓜炒蛋

<a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2013/06/cucumbers-with-sesame-oil-soy-dressing.html">Cucumber</a> is usually consumed raw e.g. in salads, as fillers in sandwiches. However in the middle of winter, the Chinese believe in taking in more "heat" (<i>yang</i>) in food even when it means lightly cooking or stir-frying a "cooling" ingredient such as <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/search/label/cucumbers">cucumber</a>, and making it a relatively "warming" dish. <br /><br />This side-dish makes a good sandwich filler as well but it may not keep well in the sandwich for too long as the moisture in the cucumber might make the sandwich soggy. So gobble up the sandwich!<br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7558/15648756923_7c038561ee_z.jpg" /><br /><br /><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=ss_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=anestofo-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00HHLNRVE&asins=B00HHLNRVE&linkId=IUXWKLNAWOQ2V2T6&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 120px;"></iframe><b>Stir-Fry Cucumber with Egg 黄瓜炒蛋</b><br /><i>Ingredients</i>: <br />2-3 organic eggs, gently whisked<br />1 green onion, finely chopped<br />1 garlic, finely minced<br />2 organic cucumber, paritally peeled, seeds removed, sliced to bite-sizes (Set this aside and sprinkle the cucumber with salt and let it stand for a few minutes to release the moisture from the cucumber. Drain away the excess moisture)<br />Pinch of sea salt and ground white pepper to taste<br />1-2 drops of sesame oil to impart finishing aroma<br />Pinch of <a href="http://teczcape.blogspot.com/2012/04/seven-spice-seasoned-scallops.html">Japanese 7-spice powder</a><br /><br /><i>Directions</i>: In a little cooking oil, fry the egg (like how you cook scrambled eggs) and dish out and set aside when about 80% done (meaning the egg should be still moist and slightly runny). Add 1 more tbsp of cooking oil and fry the green onions, and garlic. Add the cucumber and fry for 2-3minutes. More moisture may be released from the cucumbers in the process but the heat of the pan will remove the moisture. When mixture is dried out, add the egg back to the pan and fry to mix well with the cucumber. Salt and pepper to taste. Turn of heat. Add toasted sesame oil, and pinch of 7-spice powder before serving.<br /><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7557/15648756753_52489f8a55_z.jpg" /><br /><br />Sharing with <a href="http://www.21stcenturyhousewife.com/">Hearth and Soul</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 85%;">Tag: </span><span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/stir+fry+cucumber" rel="tag">stir-fry cucumber</a>, <a href="http://www.technorati.com/tag/stir+fry+cucumber+egg" rel="tag">stir-fry cucumber egg</a> </span><br /><script src="http://static.ak.connect.facebook.com/js/api_lib/v0.4/FeatureLoader.js.php/en_US" type="text/javascript"></script><script type="text/javascript">FB.init("ea808497442c6dbff6ecc79cee2b6ebd"); </script><fb:fan connections="0" logobar="0" profile_id="225194391877" stream="0" width="300"></fb:fan><br /><div style="font-size: 8px; padding-left: 2px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/An-Escape-to-Food/225194391877">An Escape to Food</a> on Facebook</div>

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