Best Spicy Peanut Salad Dressing Recipes

NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT BUTTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend. Set dressing aside.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain again. Transfer pasta to medium bowl. Add bell pepper and green onions. Pour dressing over; toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Line serving bowl with lettuce leaves. Transfer salad to prepared bowl. Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.

CUCUMBER CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter, sambal oelek, soy sauce, sesame oil, and water in a bowl to create a sauce that is thin enough to drizzle.
• Layer cucumber slices on a platter. Top with shredded chicken and drizzle with sauce. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top.

SWEET-POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
• Add enough water to large saucepan to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to boil; add sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Mix sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in large bowl. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle salad with peanuts and serve.

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• 1. 1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Roast in a 375-degree oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 165 to 170 degrees, about 1 hour, 10 minutes. When cool, pull the meat off the bones in 2-inch shreds, discarding fat and sinew. Reserve 5 cups for this recipe; set the rest aside for another use. (The chicken can be roasted, shredded, and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.) 2. 2. Puree oil, peanut butter, lime juice, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in blender until combined. Transfer to large bowl. (Dressing may be made ahead of time, covered, and refrigerated overnight. Whisk to recombine before using.) 3. 3. Add cucumber, carrot, scallions, and cilantro to vinaigrette; toss to combine. Add chicken and toss gently to combine; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.

THAI-STYLE CHICKEN SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Roast in a 375-degree oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thigh registers 165 to 170 degrees, about 1 hour, 10 minutes.
• When cool, pull the meat off the bones and shred it. Reserve 5 cups for this recipe; set the rest aside for another use. (This can be made a day ahead of time, covered).
• Puree oil, peanut butter, lime juice, water, 1/4 teaspoon salt, garlic, ginger, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes in blender until combined. Transfer to large bowl. (This can be made ahead of time).
• Add cucumber, carrot, scallions, and cilantro to vinaigrette; toss to combine. Add chicken and toss gently to combine; let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning with salt and sprinkle with peanuts. Serve immediately.

GADO-GADO (INDONESIAN VEGGIE SALAD IN A SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Put the coconut in a blender.
• Add 1 cup of hot{not boiling} water.
• Cover and blend on high speed for about 1/2 a minute.
• Heat the oil in a 2 quart-sized saucepan.
• Toss in the onion and garlic.
• Stir-fry for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining ingredients for the dressing and the blended coconut-water mixture.
• Bring to a boil, stirring continuosuly as you do so.
• Lower flame and allow the sauce to simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until it thickens.
• This takes about 3 minutes.
• Now, start preparing the salad.
• In a bowl, put the cabbage and bean sprouts.
• Add enough boiling water over these veggies to cover'em.
• Let this stand for 2 minutes.
• Drain completely.
• In a pan, fry the bean curd in oil, over medium flame, turning the pieces over gently, until it is light brown in colour.
• Remove and drain on clean kitchen paper towels.
• Toss in the potatoes into the same skillet.
• Stir and cook until they turn light brownish in colour.
• On a beautiful silver platter, arrange the bean sprouts, cabbage and other veggies nicely.
• Pour the warm dressing over the salad or serve it separately as a dip- your choice!
• Enjoy!

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, mayonnaise, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl to blend.
• Add enough water to a large saucepan to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil; add the sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Mix the sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the salad with salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle the salad with peanuts and serve.
• DO AHEAD
• The DRESSING can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.

CONFETTI CABBAGE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Toss the cabbage and carrot with 1 tsp salt in a colander set over a medium bowl. Let stand until the cabbage wilts, 1-4 hours. Rinse the cabbage and carrot under cold running water. Press to drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Process the peanut butter, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger and jalepeno in a food processor until smooth.
• Combine everything in a medium bowl. Toss to coat salad with dressing. Season with salt to taste.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.

CRUNCHY CABBAGE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• 1.Combine the cabbages, carrots, snow peas, avocado and half the herbs in a large bowl.
• 2.Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl, adding more water to thin if necessary.
• 3.Toss the cabbage mixture with the peanut sauce and top with the reserved herbs, cashews and sesame seeds.

NOODLE SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT BUTTER DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine first 8 ingredients in small bowl; whisk to blend.
• Set dressing aside.
• Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta; rinse with cold water and drain again.
• Transfer pasta to medium bowl.
• Add bell pepper and green onions.
• Pour dressing over; toss to coat.
• Season salad with salt and pepper.
• Line serving bowl with lettuce leaves.
• Transfer salad to prepared bowl.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and peanuts.

SWEET-POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Steps:

• Preparation Whisk first 9 ingredients in medium bowl to blend.
• Add enough water to large saucepan to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to boil; add sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
• Mix sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in large bowl. Season salad with salt and pepper. (Can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Sprinkle salad with peanuts 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.