https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/salads/ a culinary genealogy Thu, 14 Aug 2025 14:15:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thewoksoflife.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cropped-TWOL-favicon-4-32x32.png https://thewoksoflife.com/category/recipes/salads/ 32 32 https://thewoksoflife.com/miso-caesar-dressing/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/miso-caesar-dressing/#comments Tue, 12 Aug 2025 15:00:19 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=92904 Miso Caesar Dressing is a deceptively delicious way to simplify your caesar salad! The average Caesar dressing recipe has ten ingredients. For this one, you only need seven. White miso paste and mayonnaise do all the heavy lifting. No egg yolks, no anchovies. No exhaustive whisking or food processor. Just delicious umami goodness.  I mix […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/miso-caesar-dressing/feed/ 12 https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-tossed-tofu/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-tossed-tofu/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:51:41 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=87350 Here is another cold tofu recipe that’s easy enough to make any day of the week. It’s called a 凉拌豆腐 (liángbàn dòufu) dish, which means “cold-tossed tofu.” No cooking required, and so much flavor for a tofu dish. It will not disappoint!  Tofu Growing in Popularity Tofu has made it into regular grocery stores, and […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/cold-tossed-tofu/feed/ 31 https://thewoksoflife.com/zucchini-salad-chinese/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/zucchini-salad-chinese/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:10:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=87133 This Chinese-style Zucchini Salad is a no-cook recipe and great way to enjoy summer zucchini! If you’re tired of the same old zucchini bread, zoodles, and grilled zucchini, try this recipe for something different—and tasty!  Enjoying Zucchini Raw Zucchini is one of the most popular home-grown vegetables, and yet, most people feel short of recipes […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/zucchini-salad-chinese/feed/ 23 https://thewoksoflife.com/asian-shrimp-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/asian-shrimp-salad/#comments Tue, 30 Jul 2024 05:14:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=80623 The crunch of cucumber and perfectly cooked shrimp make this Asian shrimp salad a refreshing summer dish, particularly if you like some fresh chili pepper heat!  This recipe is great for this hot summer we have been having. In fact, I thought of it after reading comments from readers like you who aren’t too keen […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/asian-shrimp-salad/feed/ 30 https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-corn/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-corn/#comments Mon, 08 Jul 2024 06:00:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=79884 During the summer, we always find ourselves reaching for the rainbow of produce coming out of our garden and local farms to make salads. Over the years, I’ve devised a few ways to make salads feel extra special and a bit festive. This fried corn recipe is one of them!  I like to call this […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/fried-corn/feed/ 29 https://thewoksoflife.com/spaghetti-squash-salad-scallion-oil/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/spaghetti-squash-salad-scallion-oil/#comments Mon, 20 May 2024 07:30:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=79454 This Spaghetti Squash Salad with Scallion Oil can serve as an appetizer or a unique side dish. Serve it cold or at room temperature. It goes well with a Chinese spread or even a weeknight piece of chicken and side of grains and greens! I’m really excited to share this recipe with you all. This […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/spaghetti-squash-salad-scallion-oil/feed/ 18 https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-beef-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-beef-salad/#comments Sat, 02 Sep 2023 18:04:55 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=75360 When I think of a good steak salad, I want freshly grilled steak served over crisp mixed greens and a summery dressing (no matter the season). This Thai Beef Salad fits the bill for me! You grill the steak, slice it thinly, and serve it over a bed of dressed salad greens!  A Delicious Summer […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/thai-beef-salad/feed/ 24 https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/#comments Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:29:00 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=74075 This snap pea salad is easy, delicious, and refreshing. I made good use of our Asian pantry with go-to’s like sesame seeds, sesame oil, rice vinegar, coriander seeds, and a couple cloves of garlic for good measure, but this snap pea salad is versatile enough to serve with anything!  A Spring/Summer Recipe for Sugar Snap […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/snap-pea-salad/feed/ 35 https://thewoksoflife.com/oi-muchim-korean-cucumber-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/oi-muchim-korean-cucumber-salad/#comments Thu, 22 Sep 2022 04:01:09 +0000 https://thewoksoflife.com/?p=66411 This Korean cucumber salad is a small side dish or banchan, often served alongside a main course and cooked rice in a Korean meal. Known in Korean as oi muchim, it’s really delicious—refreshing and spicy at the same time. Serve with your favorite Korean recipes, or as an easy appetizer! Note: We partnered with Frontier […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/oi-muchim-korean-cucumber-salad/feed/ 22 https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/#comments Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:40:00 +0000 http://thewoksoflife.com/?p=9463 This Smashed Asian cucumber salad recipe is one of our most popular recipes for a reason! It’s light, refreshing and easy to make in just 10 minutes. It’s also packed with flavor from a zingy dressing, garlic, and cilantro. Note: This recipe was originally published in June 2015. We’ve since updated it with higher resolution […]]]> https://thewoksoflife.com/smashed-asian-cucumber-salad/feed/ 318