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chinese spinach salad

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Kathy W
New Carlisle, OH

Adapted this recipe from one for cooked spinach that was in our local paper years ago. The dressing is easily doubled. Water chestnuts are a bit bland. To give them a flavor boost, I marinate them in a little of the dressing for 15 - 20 minutes.

(1 rating)
yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method Microwave

Ingredients For chinese spinach salad

  • fresh spinach leaves
  • mushrooms, sliced thin
  • onion, sliced thin
  • tomato, diced
  • toasted slivered almonds
  • 1/2 c
    water chestnuts, sliced (i like them slivered)
  • DRESSING
  • 4 Tbsp
    vegetable oil
  • 1-2 tsp
    sugar
  • 4 Tbsp
    soy sauce or tamari
  • 4 Tbsp
    onion, small diced

How To Make chinese spinach salad

  • 1
    Place ingredients for the dressing in a microwave safe, one cup measure. Heat in the microwave 20 - 30 seconds; just until warm. Whisk together.
  • 2
    Place water chestnuts in a small bowl. Drizzle on enough dressing to coat. Let stand 15 - 20 minutes
  • 3
    Divide spinach, mushrooms, onion slices, and tomato between 2 salad plates. Add water chestnuts. Whisk dressing, drizzle over salad and garnish with toasted slivered almonds.
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