Summer Salad Ideas

OK, I know it rained for a month and maybe no one was interested in salads, but now, I think the sun has come out and we are on track to have a pretty good, and I might say, temperature-appropriate summer. What better way to enjoy the summer and get those customers coming back to your place than with a great new salad idea. Here’s the first one; I call it Asian Steak and Noodle Salad; A hit with salad enthusiasts and the steak lover. It weaves many tastes that complement each other to truly make this a hit with anyone looking for a new twist on salad and protein. As a Boston wholesale food distributor, we talk to many customers who want a few extra seasonal ideas to help them put more people in the seats. This one is sure to do just that.

Ingredients                                               Amount

Marinade                                                    

Asian Fish Sauce                                          1/4 cup

Chopped Fresh Ginger                                  2 Tbl

Chopped Garlic                                             2 cloves

Soy Sauce                                                        2 Tbl

Sugar                                                              2 Tbl

Black Canyon Angus Choice Flapmeat        6 oz

Salad Dressing                                         

Fresh Lime Juice                                         1/2 cup

Water                                                            6 Tbl

Sugar                                                            6 Tbl

Asian Fish Sauce                                         6 Tbl

Shallots                                                         2 each

Red Pepper Flakes                                      1 1/2 tsp

Rice Stick Noodles, cooked                       1/2 cup

Granny Smith apples                                   1/2

Salad Mix                                                      1/2 cup

Fresh Mint Leaves / ripped up                   1/8 cup

Preparation Instructions:

·         Marinade: Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.

·         Place steak in shallow dish and cover with marinade. Refrigerate for at least 8 hours, turning steak 2-3 times.

·         Dressing: Whisk together ingredients in a small bowl until sugar dissolves.

·         Assembly:  Place noodles on plate. (toss in 1/4 cup of dressing, first).  Take greens, apples and mint place in bowl and toss with reaming dressing. Place onto of noodles.  Take cooked steak, slice across the  grain and layer on top on greens