[Cooking with Fran] Mixed Greens with Garlic Wasabi Mayo

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I love cooking and one reason why I always look forward to hosting a simple lunch or dinner party here at home is for me to be able to experiment on a couple of dishes for my family to enjoy.

Keeping up with the healthy eating trend that is currently being practiced by my clan lately, I whipped up a refreshing Japanese-inspired salad that turned out to be a hit with my dear guests.

Here's sharing with you my little masterpiece.

Mixed Greens with Garlic Wasabi Mayo Dressing

What you'll need:
Mixed Greens (different types of lettuce, arugula, etc)
Sliced cucumber
Fresh or canned Mandarin Oranges (may also be substituted with Mangoes)
Kani sticks - thawed, steamed for 1 minute and separate into strips

Garlic Wasabi Mayo dressing
1 tbsp wasabi powder
2 tsp water
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp mayonnaise
1/2 tbsp chopped garlic

1) Mix water into the wasabi powder to make a think paste
2) Let it stand for 1 minute
3) Slowly add the wasabi mixture into the mayonnaise
4) Add in the chopped garlic
5) Chill for an hour or more

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To make the salad:
1) Arrange the greens at the based of the container
2) Add the remaining ingredients
3) Mix in the Garlic wasabi dressing
4) Carefully toss this to spread the dressing evenly
5) Topped with more kani strips and mandarin oranges

HAPPY EATING!!

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