Best Indonesia Inspired Salad Dressing Recipes

INDONESIAN CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Make the Dressing: In a food processor combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, Sriracha and salt and pepper - you can also which this all together in a bow of you prefer.
• Make the Salad: In a large bowl combine the lettuce, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper and chicken. Pour oven the dressing and toss to combine. Pile into a shallow serving bow and top with the scallions, peanuts and cilantro leaves. Serve with the lime wedges.

GADO GADO (INDONESIAN SALAD WITH PEANUT SAUCE)

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium low heat. Bring to simmer then cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly so the bottom doesn't catch, until it thickens. If too thick, just add more water - should be able to drizzle it (see video for thickness).
• Taste and adjust as follows: lime for more sour, salt, sugar for sweet.
• Cover and keep warm.
• Bring a saucepan of water to the boil.
• Add potatoes and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked through. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to colander to drain.
• Cook beansprouts for 3 minutes or until just wilted. Transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Add spinach, push under to submerge - will instantly wilt. Remove, transfer to colander, press out excess water.
• Slice into 0.75 x 5 cm / 1/3 x 2" slices (or thereabouts).
• Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Cook tempeh 2 min on each side until deep golden and crispy. (Tofu ~ 1 1/2 min)
• Either make one platter for sharing, or individual. Vegetables and egg can be served warm or at room temp, sauce should be served warm (it thickens when cool).
• Place vegetables and tempeh on serving plate, top with egg.
• Pour sauce into serving bowl.
• Serve Gado Gado Salad with peanut sauce, peanuts for sprinkling, fresh chillies and prawn crackers on the side.

INDONESIAN-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Place the chicken in a large bowl, and season with salt and pepper. Add the white part of the scallions, the mint, cilantro, red pepper, minced chile pepper and sprouts. Toss together.
• Combine the lime juice, ginger, garlic, fish sauce and cayenne. Stir together. Add the peanut butter, and combine well. Whisk in the buttermilk. Taste and adjust seasonings.
• Line a platter with the lettuce leaves. Toss the chicken mixture with the dressing, and arrange over the lettuce. Sprinkle the peanuts and the scallion greens over the top, and serve.

K.D. LANG'S INDONESIAN SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat the oil and salt in a medium frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the tofu in small batches and saute until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
• Arrange the tofu, potatoes, spinach, and cabbage on six separate plates.
• Prepare the dressing by placing all of the dressing ingredients in a blender and blending until smooth.
• If the dressing seems too thick, add another teaspoonful of water.
• Top the tofu and vegetables with the bean sprouts and dressing, and serve immediately.

INDONESIA INSPIRED SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients (without the peanuts for the topping) with the food processor.
• Use as dressing and top with the crushed peanuts left.