Spicy Turkey Asian Salad à la Dayton’s was served in the Sky Room and eventually found its way into the Dayton’s Marketplace, where shoppers could grab it on their way out the door.
The sesame seeds get toasted until they’re nutty, the ginger adds warmth, and the red pepper flakes are added to your taste. It’s cold, delicious, and ideal for summer. The perfect salad to make on a Sunday and eat from all week, or bring to a cookout or picnic without a second thought.
Spicy Turkey Asian Salad a la Dayton’s
This cold salad was served in the Sky Room and later sold in Dayton’s Marketplace.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- ½ lb. spaghetti
- ½ lb. carrots, cut into matchsticks
- 5 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ¼ cup vegetable or sesame oil
- Sugar to taste
- Pinch of ground ginger
- 1 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter or tahini
- Red pepper flakes to taste
- 2 cups cooked turkey, diced
- ½ cups green onions, diced
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain.
- While the spaghetti cooks, toast the sesame seeds. Let cool.
- Toss all ingredients together; chill.
