SESAME NOODLE SALAD DRESSING MIX
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Wake up your taste buds with this gorgeous sesame salad dressing! No eggs, dairy, nuts, gluten or soy, so just about everyone can have a taste. We’ve added a not-so-secret ingredient, too: nutritional yeast for an awesome umami high-5. Nutritional yeast dressings are popular on the market, but this one has them all beat with its lower sodium and sugar content.
Ingredients
2 tbspSesame Noodle Salad Dressing Mix
1 1⁄2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp water
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1⁄4 cup oil
2 tsp sesame oil
Preparation
Whisk dressing mix with vinegar and water. Whisk in mustard.
Slowly whisk in oil and sesame oil.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 tbsp): Calories 80, Fat 7 g (Saturated 0.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 75 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 1 g.
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Don’t get stuck in a dinner rut! This zesty recipe delivers swoon-worthy flavours of ginger, garlic, and sesame. Air fryer power helps turn a few pantry staples into the stickiest, crispy chicken this side of take-out, but with half the fat and calories of the usual delivery options!
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1 cup steamed vegetables and 1⁄2 cup cooked rice.
Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 egg
2 tbspSesame Ginger Dressing MixorSesame Noodle Salad Dressing MixorAsian Stir-Fry Seasoning, divided
1⁄4 cup + 1 tbsp cornstarch, divided
1⁄4 cup water
1 tbsp each low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
Toppings (optional): Everything Bagel Whole Food Topper, Poke Bowl Topper Blend, sliced green onions
Preparation
Preheat air fryer to 400° F.
Chop chicken into 1" cubes. In a large bowl, whisk egg with 1 tbsp dressing mix; add chicken and toss to coat.
Place 1⁄4 cup cornstarch in a large bowl. Working in batches, add chicken and coat evenly. Place in fryer basket lined with parchment paper. Cook 10 min, flipping halfway through.
Meanwhile, add remaining 1 tbsp dressing mix and 1 tbsp cornstarch, water, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and oil in Sauté Pan. Heat over medium heat, stirring often until sauce thickens, about 2 min.
Add cooked chicken to pan and toss to coat.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 240, Fat 9 g (Saturated 2.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 150 mg, Sodium 370 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 23 g.
Tips
For a spicy twist, use Buffalo Wing Seasoning instead.
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For those nights when meal planning goes sideways, count on pantry staples. That bag of frozen edamame, that can of beans, and those last bits of pasta are “fork-tastic,” bathed in a lemony-sesame sauce that starts with a salad dressing mix! So, fuel up and feel good—each serving dishes up 20 g of protein which is essential for muscle growth, heart health, and weight maintenance.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 2 cups leafy greens and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Ingredients
2 cups uncooked bite-size pasta
2 cups frozen, shelled edamame
1 can (19 oz/540 ml) white kidney beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1⁄2 cup preparedNourish Broth, or water
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbspSesame Ginger Dressing MixorSesame Noodle Salad Dressing Mix
1 lemon
3⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
Toppings (optional): Red Garlic Topper Blend
Preparation
In Multipurpose Pot, cook pasta in boiling water according to package directions. Add edamame for final 30 seconds of cooking, then drain.
Add beans to a blender with broth, oil, and dressing mix. Slice lemon in half; squeeze in juice. Blend on high until smooth, about 1 min, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
Toss sauce with pasta. Divide into bowls and top with seeds and topper blend, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 440, Fat 18 g (Saturated 2 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 190 mg, Carbohydrate 52 g (Fibre 9 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 20 g.
Tips
Swap sunflower seeds for leftover chicken or canned fish.
Feeling the squeeze on fresh lemons? Swap 1⁄4 cup bottled lemon juice.
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A perfect side dish to bring to bring to backyard potlucks or summer BBQ’s. It’s got all the freshness and crunch from classic coleslaw, but with a sensational creamy sesame dressing twist! Delicious served alongside grilled chicken, fish, or steak, or used as a base for a power bowl at lunch.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein and 1 crusty whole-grain roll.
Ingredients
1 red bell pepper
1 pkg (14 oz/397 g) coleslaw mix
1 cup bean sprouts
1⁄2 cup preparedSesame Noodle Salad DressingorUltimate Umami Bomb Sauce
1⁄2 cup chopped unsalted peanuts, optional
Preparation
Thinly slice pepper. In a large bowl, add pepper, coleslaw mix, and bean sprouts.
Add dressing; toss to coat.
Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1 cup): Calories 100, Fat 8 g (Saturated 1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 90 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 2 g.
Tips
Thinly slice your choice of cabbage to make your own coleslaw mix. Try red, green, or napa cabbage. Toss in some matchstick carrots and voilà!
