Pak Choi Salad
This pak choi salad is light and refresh, and perfect as a side for summer meals. Easy to make, with a flavourful sesame dressing. Serves 4 as a side salad.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 129kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pak choi (also known as bok choy)
- ⅓ cucumber peeled, finely diced into halves
- 1 celery stick finely diced
- 1 tablespoon pistachios crushed
- 1 green onion finely diced
For the sesame dressing
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar adjust amount to preference
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper optional
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds adjust amount to preference
For toppings
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Remove the leaves from the pak choi, discarding any bruised leaves or tough parts of the stem. Slice finely on a diagonal.
- Finely slice the celery and cucumber. I suggest peeling the cucumber first, then dice into rounds, then slice into halves.
- Make the sesame dressing by combining all the ingredients and stirring well. Taste test, and adjust to preference.
- Crush the pistachios with the back of a spoon, then heat gently on a low heat in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes.
- Combine all the ingredients in your serving bowl and sprinkle on some more sesame seeds. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- This is quite a delicate salad, with subtle flavours. Dice the vegetables quite finely, with a sharp knife.
- If the pak choi is older you may need to blanch the leaves beforehand. Younger leaves can be eaten raw.
- Adjust the sesame dressing to taste preference with more sesame oil, vinegar or black pepper.
- Toast the pistachios in a dry skillet, that is, without any oil, on a low heat. Be sure to use unsalted pistachios.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- green onion is not rated. You can swap out for white onion if you prefer.
- sesame (for the oil and seeds), scores 1. Please note that sesame is a potential allergen and should only be consumed if you know you tolerate well. It is unclear whether toasted sesame oil would be higher histamine. Swap put for olive oil if required and add some ginger or herbs for flavour.
- brown sugar is not rated. You could swap for a little agave or maple syrup.
- apple cider vinegar scores 1.
- black pepper scores 2. There is a note, 'Small amounts are tolerated'.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 375IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg