Best Grilled Salmon Snap Pea And Spring Mix Salad With Chow Mein Noodles Recipes

Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks image

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Categories dessert

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 ounces spaghetti, or 5 ounces packaged fried chow mein noodles
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus oil for frying
5 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
1 recipe chow mein-noodle haystacks
3/4 cup marshmallows, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
2 ounces spaghetti, or 5 ounces packaged fried chow mein noodles
5 ounces white chocolate
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the spaghetti until tender. Drain well, then toss with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil to prevent sticking. In a skillet or electric fryer, heat 1-inch of oil to 365 degrees. Working in batches of 3 or 4 tangled strands, fry the spaghetti until golden brown. Let the spaghetti intertwine to form interesting shapes. Drain on paper towels. Break the spaghetti or chow mein noodles into pieces no larger than 1-inch long. In a completely dry bowl or in the top of a double boiler set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate. Mix in the noodles, coconut, and peanuts. Drop walnut size haystacks of the mixture on a cookie sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes to set. Serve chilled.
Rocky Road Haystacks: Stir in chopped marshmallows to the chow mein-noodle haystack recipe.
White-Chocolate Chow Mein-Noodle Haystacks: Substitute white chocolate for the semisweet chocolate and chopped pecans for the peanuts in the original chow mein-noodle haystacks recipe.

Grilled Shrimp, Snap Pea and Spring Mix Salad with Southwest Vinaigrette image

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Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound raw medium-large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Southwest Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste
1 pkg. (8.75 oz.) DOLE® Extra Veggie¿ with Snap Peas
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium avocado, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup sliced DOLE Red Onion
Lightly crushed tortilla or corn chips
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (from 1-ounce package)

Steps:

Heat grill to medium heat. Toss shrimp with 2 tablespoons Southwest Vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill shrimp 4 to 5 minutes or until pink, turning once. Combine salad blend, snap peas from pouch, black beans, avocado and red onion in large bowl. Toss with Southwest Vinaigrette, to taste. Divide salad mixture on 4 plates. Top each with grilled shrimp and sprinkle with crushed tortilla chips, as desired.
Southwest Vinaigrette: Whisk together 1/3 cup canola oil, 2 tablespoons cider vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon dry taco seasoning (from 1-ounce package) until blended. Season with salt and ground black pepper, to taste. Makes about 1 cup.