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Shredded Romaine in a Korean Sesame Vinaigrette

[heart_this] · Aug 22, 2009 · 12 Comments

Shredded Romaine in a Korean Sesame Vinaigrette

Now that I had the meat in the form of the kalbi or Korean barbecue short ribs and the heat in the form of the Korean style salsa roja , the next items up for the Kogi short rib tacos were the fresh ingredients. For me, the fresh ingredients play an important roll in any taco whether it be in the form of a fresh salsa such as a pico de gallo or something a simple as chopped tomatoes and lettuce. The fresh ingredients add some extra layers of texture and a refreshing juicy break from the heat of the tacos. The Kogi short rib tacos are described as having a “julienne romaine lettuce and cabbage tossed in Korean chili-soy vinaigrette” in them. From the dressings name I used the soy sauce and some gochugaru, a Korean red chili powder. From there I used sesame oil for the oil and lime juice for the ‘vinegar’ thus adding the Texmex element. This ‘salad’ turned out pretty good despite being so simple. It worked even better in the tacos after letting it sit for a while to let the flavours mingle and to allow the lime juice to just start to wilt the lettuce. I imagine that this spiced romaine would do well as a condiment on many spicy meat dishes.

Shredded Romaine in a Korean Sesame Vinaigrette

Shredded Romaine in a Korean Sesame Vinaigrette

Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 4
ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 lime (juice)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon gochugaru (Korean chili powder)
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (toasted)
  • 1/2 head romaine lettuce (shredded)
directions
  1. Mix the dressing and toss with the salad.
Use in:
Korean Short Rib Tacos
Korean Short Rib Burrito
Korean Spicy BBQ Chicken Tacos
Korean Spicy BBQ Chicken and Egg Burritos
Pineapple Dak Bulgogi Tacos (Korean Spicy Pineapple BBQ Chicken Tacos)
Pineapple Dak Bulgogi Sandwich (Korean Spicy Pineapple BBQ Chicken Sandwich)
Pineapple Dak Bulgogi Burrito (Korean Spicy Pineapple BBQ Chicken Burrito)
Peameal Bacon and Kimchi Breakfast Muffin

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Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    August 22, 2009 at 10:21 pm

    yum I love Korean food. 🙂

    Reply
  2. VeggieGirl says

    August 22, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    LOVE shredded salads!!

    Reply
  3. Sean says

    August 23, 2009 at 12:51 am

    Very similar to my family recipe! We use a vinegar for the acid instead of lime juice however!

    Reply
  4. Jenn says

    August 23, 2009 at 12:57 am

    Ooo…I love vinaigrettes. I'm adding this to my viniagrette list. Perfect for a side salad. Yum!

    Reply
  5. Anncoo says

    August 23, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Yeah, I think this gives the true flavour of sesame 😀

    Reply
  6. PG says

    August 23, 2009 at 6:34 am

    sounds wonderful! and yet simple. wonder, if the gochugaru could be replaced with Indian red chilli powder?
    Coming here afer a long break from blog surfing, your new blog design looks beautiful, very neat, like always.

    Reply
  7. Divina Pe, RHN says

    August 23, 2009 at 8:57 am

    Great salad dish.

    Reply
  8. KC says

    August 23, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    My mom makes something similar to this. I'm going to try your recipes. Thanks!

    Reply
  9. The Bella Girls says

    August 24, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    I recently started a low-carb diet 🙁 and I've been looking for good salad recipes. THIS LOOKS WONDERFUL! I love the idea of incorporating a korean sesame vinaigrette into my salad. This is on the menu for lunch tomorrow. Thanks!

    ~Camberley

    Reply
  10. Anonymous says

    August 25, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    YUM! This sounds delicious.

    Reply
  11. diva says

    August 25, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    mmmm. i like this vinaigrette already.

    Reply
  12. Spryte says

    August 26, 2009 at 4:01 pm

    YUM!! This dressing looks so good!!

    Reply

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