I’ve been using your summer meal suggestions and have not disappointed yet! I am so glad I did that ‘Call for Recipes’…you guys know what you’re doing. 
We had this Asian Spinach Salad on Sunday. It really was the perfect summer dinner.
All I have to say is…YUM. Thank you, Kristy, for sharing the recipe!
Asian Spinach Salad
From A Table for 7
Toss together:
- 1 small bag of spinach
- 8 oz. bowtie pasta (cook, strain, cool)
- 2-4 Tbsp. Sesame seeds
- 1/2 C. Sunflower seeds
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts
- 3 chicken breasts – season heavily with lemon pepper, grill and cut into bite size pieces
(I didn’t have lemon pepper, so I cooked the chicken on the stove top with olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, S&P and that worked nicely as well)
- 1 C. bean sprouts
- (I also added green bell pepper and green onion b/c I had them and they were yummy)Dressing:
- 1/2 C. Canola oil
- 1/2 C. sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp Seasoned Rice vinegar (unseasoned works too)
- 1/2 tsp sesame SEED oil
- 1 tsp grated fresh garlic
- store in fridge. Return to room temp before combined.
Hello! My name is Jane Maynard and you've landed yourself on my blog, This Week for Dinner™. Every Sunday I share a weekly menu...and then count on you to share your own! You'll also find other deliciousness that I hope you'll enjoy!
Glad you liked it! It is my newest favorite summer salad.
I got the CHOCOLATE OATMEAL COCONUT COOKIES, recipe off your blog and was wondering if you use quick oats or old fashioned oats?? Thanks and have a great trip!
quick oats, but I’m sure you could use whatever. if you used the old fashioned, let me know how it goes!
This recipe would be perfect for my “Taste the World” meme that I just started today! Our theme country for this month is China. http://alison.blogsome.com/2010/02/18/taste-the-world-intro You should join in!
Hi, I made this and it was so good! I’d like to share it on my cooking blog, is that ok?
Hi
I’m making this in a few days because it looks so yummmmmy! Is there a difference between sesame oil and sesame SEED oil? I tried googling it, but have come up with no answer. Thanks 
Loving your blog -Darian
I honestly don’t know the answer to that. every time I make it I think the same thing…is there a difference?!?!
I’m pretty sure I always just use sesame oil (haven’t found the SEED oil) and everything comes out just fine.
glad you like the blog!
My brother, who is a chef, had no idea why it would call for two types of oil–says seseme oil would be made from sesame seeds, too, as far as he knows. I haven’t ever had sesame seed oil, so I also just use one kind and it tastes good.
yeah, I think you’re right on….thanks for asking!
Jane,
Just wondering if maybe sesame SEED oil is typo and it is to be sesame seeds. That would make much more sense as does the measurement. Just a thought…sounds like wonderful recipe though.
that’s a good thought, cheryl…I have never been able to figure that line out from the recipe that was given to me, you may be right!!!
This was an absolute success! Thanks for the great recipes and ideas for dinners! I’ve been burnt out with cooking, but I think I just needed some fresh inspiration! Your blog has done the trick
I’m so glad it was a success! and thanks for the super sweet words
I just stumbled across this recipe. I hope it is okay to make this summer salad in January. After all, I do live in the South! It looks so good!
of course it’s okay – in fact, it’s funny you commented on it today because I almost put it on my menu plan this morning myself!