Sweet And Spicy Edamame Salad With Shiitakes And Chicken Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Cook edamame according to package and let cool.
• Mix oil and vinegars in separate bowl with garlic and oregano.
• Toss with other ingredients.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Let marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and big sweet potatoes for about 25 minutes -- you want to just be able to get your fork in them, but not so soft that you would/could mash them.
• Shock potatoes in ice-cold water -- set aside until you can easily handle them.
• Boil yams (the small, American sweet potatoes -- not the true "yam") for about 7 minutes -- you want to just be able to get your fork in them, but not so soft that you would/could mash them.
• Shock potatoes in ice-cold water -- set aside until you can easily handle them.
• Steam Edamame until cooked (5 mins).
• Shock Edamame in ice-cold water -- set aside until you can easily handle them.
• Whisk together Mustard, Vinegars, EVOO, Salt and Pepper in a small bowl. Feel free to use your favorite mustard or vinegar (I use a spicy whiskey mustard and some lingonberry infused apple-cider vinegar) -- this is your dressing, it should be thick, but somewhat viscous so you can easily mix into your salad.
• Cut white potatoes into 2 inch cubes (more or less), cut the sweet potatoes slightly smaller, and slice the yams thinly, dice onion finely.
• Mix dressing into potatoes and onions, add edamame, and mix again -- chill for 2 hours, and eat.

CARROT EDAMAME SALAD WITH SWEET ASIAN VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• 1. Combine the carrots, edamame and raisins in a medium sized bowl.
• 2. Combine ingredients for the dressing and let sit until the sugar dissolves.
• 3. Add the dressing to the carrot mixture.
• 4. Let sit for 30 minutes in the refridgerator before serving to allow the flavors to mingle. Serve chilled.

CRUNCHY CHICKEN SALAD WITH SHIITAKE MUSHROOMS, SPICY SESAME DRESSING AND PEANUTS

Steps:

• Make dressing:
• Whisk vinegar and mustard in medium bowl. Gradually whisk in both oils, then soy sauce. Mix in green onions and crushed red pepper. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Make salad:
• Combine cucumbers, carrots and mint in large bowl. (Dressing and salad can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover seperately and chill. Bring to room temerature before using.)
• Place chicken and mushrooms in large glass baking dish. Pour 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons dressing over and turn to coat. Cover; chill 30 minutes to 1 hour.)
• Prepare barbeque (medium heat). Remove chicken and mushrooms from marinade; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grilled chicken until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to work surface. Grill mushrooms until tender, about 2 minutes per side. Pour enough dressing over salad to coat and toss gently to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large platter. Halve mushrooms and tuck in among chicken slices. Drizzle chicken with remaining dressing. Sprinkle with nuts and serve.

SWEET AND SPICY EDAMAME SALAD WITH SHIITAKES AND CHICKEN

Steps:

• Prepare the chicken -- just sprinkle on salt and pepper and a little olive oil and then bake at 425 on a baking sheet lined with foil for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool and chop. Set in a large bowl for later. This is also a great use of left over chicken.
• Mushrooms -- Rehydrate the mushrooms as the chicken cooks -- the easiest way is just to put in a small bowl and then top with boiling water (I just did the water in the microwave) Then I covered with plastic wrap and let it sit 5-10 minutes, just use enough water to cover is all you need. Once soft and rehydrated, slice the mushrooms. Reserve 3 tablespoons of the mushroom liquid for the salad.
• Dressing -- In a measuring cup or small cup add in the sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, the mushroom water, salt and pepper. You can always add more if you want. Mix up and set to the side.
• Sesame seeds -- In the small sauce pan you plan to cook the vegetables in, heat to medium without the oil and cook the sesame seeds for just a minute until lightly toasted. Remove and Just set on a paper plate or paper towel for later. They just take a minute.
• Vegetables -- In that same saute pan, add the olive oil and saute the red pepper flakes, fresh shitaki mushrooms and cook 2-3 minutes until the mushrooms are slightly soft. Then add in the edamame, scallions and the dried shitakis sliced. Cook just a minute or two to heat everything up. Then add in the dressing.
• Couscous -- As you cook the vegetables, cook the couscous. It is so simple. Add the couscous to a bowl and pour over HOT LIQUID. Now you can use water or I prefer to use broth. It adds tons of flavor. That is it. Put a towel or plate on top and 5 minutes and it is done.
• So the couscous is done -- so should the vegetables -- and so is the chicken. So just fluff the couscous, add the chicken already diced and add the vegetables already mixed with the dressing. Add in the sesame seeds at the last moment and toss and enjoy.
• This is great warm, room temp or even cold. It is a light healthy salad but goes with anything. And the cost of the shitakis -- well worth it. It serves so many and the leftovers make a great light salad for lunch.