Mrs. Hasagawa’s Garden Salad

Description

Source: Lilo & Stitch: THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK - Tim Rita

Mrs. Hasagawa may be a bit forgetful, but she’s got the best fruits and vegetables in town! There’s nowhere else Nani would rather shop—although Stitch’s antics may have made returning a little tough. This tasty mix of island treats can easily be found in Mrs. Hasagawa’s market or anywhere in Hawai‘i.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white miso
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1 small clove garlic, pressed
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons plain tzatziki yogurt
• 1 ½ heads crisp Mānoa lettuce, cleaned
• 12 to 16 sweet grape or cherry tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 4 small spears fresh pineapple, diced
• 1 ripe avocado, split, pitted, quartered, then diced
• 2 small Japanese cucumbers, chopped
• 1 boiled/cooked Okinawan sweet potato (or purple yams), peeled and cut into chunks
• 4 ounces Hawaiian goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

1. Combine the miso, rice vinegar, and lemon juice in a small bowl and whisk together.
2. Add the ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, sesame oil, peanut oil, and yogurt.
3. Whisk until combined.
4. Divide the lettuce between four salad bowls and add the tomatoes, pineapple, avocado, cucumbers, sweet potato, and goat cheese on top.
5. Drizzle with the miso dressing and enjoy.

Yield: 4 servings