Best Crunch Salad Recipes

APPLE ALMOND CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the salad greens, almonds, feta cheese, apple, red onion and raisins. Toss to blend. Apply salad dressing to individual servings.

NAPA CABBAGE SALAD WITH A CRUNCH

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the soy sauce, cider vinegar, sugar, canola oil, pepper and ground ginger and simmer for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and refrigerate.
• In a small saute pan, heat oil over low heat and add noodles, sesame seeds and garlic; stirring frequently, cook until golden brown.
• In a large salad bowl, toss the noodle mixture and sliced cabbage together.
• Add dressing and sprinkle with the Almond Accents.

CHRISTMAS CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine vegetables. Whisk the dressing ingredients until smooth; pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.

ASIAN CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, peas and onions. Stir in water chestnuts., In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds, olive oil and pepper. Pour over vegetables and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

CHICKEN-APPLE CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Combine mayonnaise and remaining ingredients in another bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
• Add mayonnaise mixture to chicken mixture, tossing well to coat.

BROCCOLI CRUNCH SALAD WITH A PARMESAN TWIST

Steps:

• 1. Cut off just the florets from one bunch of fresh broccoli.
• 2. Dice onion and combine with florets, dried cranberries, pine nuts, and bacon.
• 3. Combine all dressing ingredients.
• 4. Pour over broccoli mixture.
• 5. Fold together, Cover and chill for at least 2 hours.
• 6. Serve & enjoy!

THAI PEANUT DRESSING FROM CPK'S THAI CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, honey, water and soy sauce.
• Stir in sugar, salt, cayenne and red pepper flakes.
• Add oil and continue whisking until smooth.
• Use immediately or refrigerate for up to five days. Bring to room temperature and whisk before using.

TROPICAL-FRUIT SALAD WITH COCONUT CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Whisk egg white with honey, vanilla, lemon zest and juice, poppy seeds, and salt until foamy and thoroughly combined. Stir in coconut to evenly coat; spread on a rimmed baking sheet in a thin layer.
• Bake, stirring a few times, until golden in places, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely (mixture will crisp as it cools). Rub between your fingers, breaking up any clumps, until crumbled.
• Arrange fruits on a platter; sprinkle with coconut crunch to serve. Fruits can be loosely covered with plastic, without coconut crunch, and refrigerated up to 8 hours. Coconut crunch can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week.

CARAMEL APPLE CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix the pudding and pineapple juice together.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Chill at least one hour before serving.

CABBAGE CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients.
• Mix the dressing and add right before serving.

BROCCOLI CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients in a salad bowl.
• Combine dressing ingredients and mix with salad.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.

ORIENTAL CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk dressing ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
• In a medium no-stick skillet, saute the almonds and sesame seeds until they are lightly golden.
• Remove from heat and allow the seeds to cool a bit before tossing them with the coleslaw mix, sunflower seeds and onions.
• Just prior to serving, toss with crunchy chow mein noodles, top with dressing and enjoy!
• NOTE: The salad is best if it is mixed and refrigerated overnight (minus the noodles).

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN WINGS, RICE NOODLE SALAD WITH PEANUT CRUNCH AND RICE WINE VINEGAR DRESSING

Steps:

• For the peanut butter chicken wing marinade: Put peanut butter, brown sugar, garlic, lime zest, cayenne pepper, black pepper, soy sauce, water, and lime juice in a large bowl, stir to incorporate and reserve.
• For the peanut butter chicken wings: Score the chicken wings to allow the marinade to penetrate the meat. Put the chicken wings in the peanut butter marinade. Massage the wings in the marinade and put in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to a maximum of 24 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
• Put the wings on a tray and bake in the oven, turning them over halfway through the cooking time, until the meat is cooked and the wings are crisp and golden brown, approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
• For the peanut crunch: Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot with enough oil to 1/3 full. Using a deep-fry thermometer to read the temperature, heat the oil to 350 degrees F.
• Line a baking tray with paper towel.
• Put the chiles in a bowl, coat well with 2 tablespoons cornstarch and fry until golden brown. Remove the chiles from the oil and place on a paper towel-lined baking tray and season with salt, then set aside.
• Put the shallots in a bowl, coat well with 3 tablespoons cornstarch and fry until golden brown. Remove from the oil, put on a paper towel-lined baking tray and season with salt, set aside.
• Put the crispy fried chiles and shallots on a cutting board and finely chop. Combine the chopped peanuts, fried chiles and shallots in a bowl and set aside.
• For the rice wine vinegar dressing: Put the seasoned rice wine vinegar, garlic, lime zest, sesame oil and salt in a bowl, stir and set aside.
• To assemble: Put the rice noodles in the center of the plate and dress with 1/2 the rice wine vinegar dressing. Scatter the peanut crunch over the rice noodles. Put the bean sprouts over the rice noodles. Put the carrots around the outside of the rice noodles and bean sprouts.
• Scatter the cucumber and green onion over the carrots then pour the remaining rice wine vinegar dressing over. Put the peanut butter chicken wings on the rice noodles and garnish with fresh picked cilantro.

CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all the vegetables together in a bowl. Now make your dressing by mixing all the ingredients together and toss the dressing with the salad.

SUNFLOWER CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Mix cabbage, carrot, and onions. Split approximately in half.
• Sprinkle salt, sugar, oil and vinegars over one half of vegetables. Stir well to coat.
• Chill both the dressed and undressed salads for at least 30 minutes. The dressed salad should wilt and collect some liquid at the bottom of the bowl.
• Mix the halves back together. Add sunflower seeds and chow mein noodles.
• Serve immediately to retain crunch.

CRANBERRY CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a small cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Toast pecans and celery seed, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Combine mayonnaise, yogurt, honey, juice and vinegar in a bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add pecans, celery seed, cabbage, apple and cranberries; toss well to coat. Place 2 tablespoons salad on each endive leaf.

CHINESE CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• Toss cabbage and green onions together.
• Melt butter in large skillet.
• In the melted butter, brown the crumbled ramen with sesame seeds and almonds, being careful not to burn them.
• Cool.
• Keep dressing and noodles separate until ready to serve.
• Toss all ingredients together just before serving.
• NOTE: You can also add chopped cooked chicken or mandarin oranges if desired.

BIBB-AND-CITRUS SALAD WITH SESAME CRUNCH

Steps:

• Sesame Crunch:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine almonds, sesame seeds, coriander, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Add egg white and stir to combine. Spread mixture into a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Roast, stirring once, until golden and crunchy, about 12 minutes. If sticking to pan, scrape up with a spatula, then let cool completely. Crunch can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week. (Makes 3/4 cup.)
• Salad:Remove peel and white pith from grapefruits. Slice 2 into 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Hold remaining grapefruit over a bowl and cut between membranes, allowing segments to fall into bowl. Squeeze juice into bowl.
• Whisk together mustard, vinegar, 2 teaspoons juice, and coriander. Gradually whisk in both oils until thick and emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toss lettuce with 1/4 cup dressing; season with salt and pepper. Serve with avocados, grapefruit slices and segments, herbs, and sesame crunch, drizzled with more dressing.

WATERMELON SALAD WITH CINNAMON PRETZEL CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425° In a large bowl, combine the watermelon, blueberries, peach, nectarine and kiwi. Drizzle with wine and sugar. Toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour., Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine pretzels, brown sugar, butter, pecans and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spread mixture evenly onto a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 5-7 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and sugar is dissolved. Cool completely. Break into small chunks. , Just before serving, gently stir half of the pretzel mixture into the fruit. Top with remaining pretzel mixture to serve.

MA'S CITRUS CRUNCH SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Combine the apple cider vinegar and mustard in a small bowl, then slowly whisk in the olive oil (this step is called emulsifying). Make sure it's fully incorporated. Whisk in the orange juice, honey, garlic powder, salt and pepper, then set aside or refrigerate.
• For the salad: Combine the coleslaw mix, kale, almonds, onions and clementines in a large salad bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette and serve.