Asian Noodle Salad

Ok, so I had this salad at a church event and it was sooo good. I hunted down the girl who made it and she said that she got from here you have to try this one!

SALAD INGREDIENTS:

1 packages linguine noodles, cooked, rinsed, and cooled (tossed in Olive Oil so they don't clump)
1/2 to 1 head sliced Napa cabbage

1/2 to 1 head sliced purple cabbage

1/2 to 1 bag baby spinach

1 red bell pepper, sliced thin

1 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin

1 orange bell pepper, sliced thin

1 small bag bean sprouts (also called “mung bean sprouts”)

3 sliced green onion

3 peeled, sliced cucumbers

2 bunches of chopped cilantro

1 9oz. can whole cashews, toasted

8 oz. Crumbled Feta cheese (don't leave this out)

DRESSING:

Juice of 3 lime
1/2 cup olive oil

2 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil

2/3 cup soy sauce

1/3 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons fresh ginger, chopped

3 cloves chopped garlic

2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped (opt)

1 bunch chopped cilantro

Directions:

Mix together salad ingredients. Leaving toasted cashews right before serving. Whisk together dressing ingredients and pour over salad. (you can strain dressing so you don't get chunks) Mix with tongs or hands and serve on platter.*Dressing keeps up to three days before serving, WITHOUT cilantro.

Wontons

I learned this recipe from my Mother-in-law. She has all these Chinese recipes that are really good and she shared them with me. Lucky for you she is letting out all her secrets. These little wontons are very good. I find myself just wanting to eat these when we have Chinese night because they are so flavorful.

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground chicken, pork, or beef

4 green onion, chopped

1 can water chestnuts drained and chopped fine

1 clove garlic chopped

1 egg

1 tbsp. Soy sauce

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1 pkg. Wonton skins

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. Place 1 tsp. of mix in the corner of the skin. Wrap by the folding sides in and rolling to the edge. Wet the end with a dab of water to seal. Fry on medium low for a few minutes until golden brown. Keep warm in oven. One package of wontons gives you atleast 50 so it makes enough for one family. If you are making for a large crowd double or triple recipe.

Sweet N Sour sauce

1/2 cup sugar

1/3 cup vinegar

2/3 cup water

2 tbsp. cornstarch

4 tbsp. ketchup

Bring to boil sugar, vinegar, and water. Add cornstarch mixed with water to thicken. Stir until thick then add ketchup. You can add pineapple juice also for a little more sweetness. Let cool before serving.

Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground Chicken, pork, or beef

4 green onion, chopped

1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

1 egg

1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 tbsp. cornstarch

Sauce

1 bottle Plum Sauce

2 tbsp. Hoison sauce

mixed

Directions:

Add all ingredients and mix lightly. Be careful not to over mix ground meat or it gets tuff. Heat a skillet and cook the meat mixture. Add 1 cup of sauce and save the rest for people to put on themselves. So good!

Pot Stickers

Ingredients:

1 lb. Ground chicken, pork, or beef

4 green onion, chopped

1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 egg

1 tbsp. Soy sauce

1 tbsp. cornstarch

1 tbsp. ginger

4 cups chopped cabbage

1 pkg. round wonton skins

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together and place 1 tsp. of mixture in the middle of the wonton paper. Wet the edge and fold in half and pinch. Heat skillet with oil and fry on med low until golden brown.

Sauce

1/4 cup vinegar

1/4 cup soy sauce

1 tsp. sesame oil

1 tsp. sesame seed