Asian-inspired Chop Salad with Ginger Sunbutter Dressing State(Texas) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
This crunchy, tasty Asian-inspired salad features Texas grown hydroponic lettuce, fresh vegetables, edamame, whole-grain wonton strips, and a creamy ginger Sunbutter dressing.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION:
One salad, 2 Tbsp dressing, and ½ oz wonton strips provide:
Crediting Edamame as Meats/Meat Alternates: ½ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable, and 1 oz eq meat/meat alternate.
Or
Crediting Edamame as Vegetables: ½ cup dark green vegetable, ¼ cup red/orange vegetable, ¼ cup other vegetable, ⅛ cup additional vegetable, and ¼ cup beans/peas (legumes).
RECIPE PROJECT NAME
Fiscal Year 2021 Cohort B Team Nutrition Training Grant for School Meal Recipe Development Texas Department of Agriculture
*This recipe was developed and standardized by a State Child Nutrition Agency. USDA has not tested this recipe.
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 2 hours

Instructions
 

  • Defrost edamame under refrigeration overnight prior to use.
  • Working in batches, blend together all dressing ingredients (canola oil through garlic) in a blender until smooth.
    TIP: Use the same liquid measuring cup used for the canola oil to measure out the honey. The residual oil will help the honey slide out easily.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
    Critical Control Point: Cover and hold at 41 ºF or below until ready for service.
  • Combine the lettuce and cilantro to make the salad mix. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Critical Control Point: Cover and hold at 41 ºF or below until ready for service.
  • Prepare the remaining vegetables. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    Critical Control Point: Cover and hold at 41 ºF or below until ready for service.
  • Portion the salad into individual serving containers/bowls in the following order:
    1 cup lettuce mix
    2 Tbsp cucumber (No. 30 scoop)
    2 Tbsp carrots (No. 30 scoop)
    2 Tbsp red bell pepper (No. 30 scoop)
    ¼ cup cabbage (No. 16 scoop)
    ¼ cup edamame (No. 16 scoop)
    Scallions and sunflower seeds (optional) as garnish
    Critical Control Point: Hold for cold service at 41 ºF or below.
  • Serve salad with 2 Tbsp salad dressing and ½ oz wonton strips portioned into a 4 oz deli cup.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Asian-inspired Chop Salad with Ginger Sunbutter Dressing State(Texas) Child Nutrition Agency Developed Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving
 
1 salad, 2 Tbsp salad dressing, ½ oz wonton strips
Calories
270
Total Fat
 
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
210
mg
9
%
Total Carbohydrate
 
23
g
8
%
Dietary Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Total Sugars
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Calcium
 
61
mg
6
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
492
mg
14
%
N/A=data not available
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Lettuce, hydroponic, fresh: 6 lb
Cabbage, red, fresh, shredded: 1 lb 10 oz
Scallions, fresh, sliced: 1 lb 
Cucumber, fresh: 2 lb
Carrot, fresh, grated: 2 lb
Bell pepper, red, fresh: 2 lb
100 Servings:
Lettuce, hydroponic, fresh: 12 lb
Cabbage, red, fresh, shredded: 3 lb 5 oz
Scallions, fresh, sliced: 2 lb
Cucumber, fresh: 4 lb
Carrot, fresh, grated: 4 lb
Bell pepper, red, fresh: 4 lb

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #1: No cook.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
50 salads
About 25 lb
100 Servings:
100 salads
About 50 lb