One of our dedicated CSA members was inspired to make this lovely asian salad with our purple Pak Choi in her weekly share:
I made this salad after picking up my CSA share. It was a spur of the moment salad specifically inspired by the beautiful purple Pak Choi in my share. I know from past experience the leaves have a mild cabbage flavor and will lose the beautiful deep purple color when cooked. I wanted one meal in which I could fully enjoy the visual colors so evident in the photo. This salad was made for 2 people.
For the salad:
2 + cups of lettuce (Earth Dance) Washed, gently torn into bite size pieces
2 + cups of Pac Choi (Earth Dance) Washed. • Prep note: I cut the purple leaf from the white stems. I sliced the leaves into uniform bite size strips. I cut the white stems crosswise and added them to the salad they looked a little bit like celery and added a nice refreshing moisture filled crunch.
2 medium black radishes, diced (Whole Foods)
1 cup of fresh Sungold tomatoes, sliced in half (Earth Dance)
2 baby zucchini, sliced
½ cup of black soy beans, canned, rinsed
1 can of Tuna
For the Dressing:
2 tablespoons Canola oil
½ teaspoon of sesame oil, I used dark
1 teaspoon of low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
2 teaspoons of honey
¼ to ½ teaspoon of fresh, finely grated ginger
Pinch of wasabi.
Place all ingredients into a jar with a lid and shake vigorously. Taste, adjust as desired. I sprinkled each salad with 2 teaspoons of sesame seeds.