Bite with Belkys: Asian Noodle Salad from Crave Restaurant

The Chef: Joshua Wahler
The Restaurant: Crave at the Village of Merrick Park
The Dish: Asian Noodle Salad

Ingredients:

6 oz. of chicken breast, sliced in small pieces
2 Tbs. of cooking oil
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
onion powder, to taste
garlic powder, to taste
1 oz. of garlic, minced
1/2 oz. of ginger, minced
1 oz. of a spicy asian dressing
1/2 oz. of carrots, julienne
1 oz. of rice noodles
1 oz. of napa cabbage slaw
1/2 oz. of mandarin oranges
1/2 oz. of fresh basil
1 oz. of an asian vinaigrette
1/2 oz. of toasted almonds
1/4 oz. of sesame seeds
1/2 oz. of scallions
1 oz. of bean sprouts
1/2 oz. of cilantro
1 Wonton Triangle

Method of Preparation:

-Start by cooking sliced chicken breast in a hot pan with a little oil. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder ad garlic powder.

-Once it starts to get a little golden, add minced garlic and ginger.

-Next, pour in a dab of spicy asian dressing and toss in some carrots.

-In the meantime, start to cook rice noodles in boiling water. Then, strain and place in a bowl.

-To the noodles, add napa cabbage slaw, mandarin oranges, fresh basil and a little drizzle of an asian vinaigrette. Mix it all together.

To plate:

Serve the salad, the chicken and some of the remaining juices. Top it with toasted almonds, sesame seeds, scallions, bean sprouts and cilantro. You can garnish with a wanton chip.

Serving Suggestion: Angry Dragon Martini

Serves: 1

Note:

Mention you saw us on "Bite with Belkys" on your next visit and get one of our AMAZING mini desserts FREE with any purchase. (Offer expires end of April 2012)

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Crave Restaurant
(Village of Merrick Park)
4250 Salzedo Street, Suite #1425
Coral Gables, FL 33146
305-444-4595
www.craveamerica.com

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www.miamiwinefestival.org