February 9, 2023 Natasha Villeneuve

Love Salad

On this cloudy Friday, here's a recipe filled with love and appreciated by all, a must to any family dinners: the Love Salad! Sometimes referred as "the Chinese Salad", it's a moms' specialty and is very popular in potlucks. Fresh and tasty, it will accompany any dish! Psst, it's perfect for passing leftover rice.

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Servings: About 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients:
For the salad
3 cups cooked and tempered basmati rice
1/2 cup cashews, lightly toasted in a pan
3 green onions, chopped
1/3 cup raisins
1 cup bean sprouts
2 cups baby spinach
1 red pepper, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
5 sliced button mushrooms
Salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients:
For dressing
2 tablespoons of toasted sesame oil Maison Orphée
1/2 cup organic virgin sesame oil Maison Orphée
1/3 cup tamari sauce
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 clove garlic, finely chopped or crushed with a garlic press
1 tbsp. pureed or finely chopped ginger (optional)

Preparation:
In a bowl, combine dressing ingredients; set aside.
In a salad bowl, combine salad ingredients and add desired amount of dressing.
Stir well, add salt and pepper to taste and serve immediately to prevent the bean sprouts and spinach from wilting.