Sachiko's Salad Recipes for Microwave Cooking: Mushroom & Carrot Salad with Hot Tomato Ketchup Dressing

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Mushroom & Carrot Salad with Hot Tomato Ketchup Dressing

Sweet and spicy salad dressing

Image of Mushroom & Carrot Salad: a quick microwave recipe provided with nutrition facts for a salad with a homemade sweet and spicy dressing

[4 Servings] Cooking time: 10 minutes

2 cups white mushrooms, cut in half
1 cup crimini mushrooms, cut in half
1 cup carrots, sliced into thin, 2-inch lengths
1 cup beets, sliced into thin, 2-inch lengths

< Hot Ketchup Dressing >
Image of ingredients needed for Hot Ketchup Dressing 1/3 cup tomato ketchup
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 drops Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup salad oil

< Garnish >
1 tablespoon chives or green onion, chopped finely

1. Mix all the <Hot Ketchup Dressing> ingredients until it becomes well blended and smooth.

Photo of mushrooms made ready for microwave cooking 2. Place the mushrooms and crimini mushrooms in a 3-quart casserole,. Cover with a vented microwave lid* and cook on HIGH (1200W) for 5 minutes. Take out and drain any fluid.

3. Add the carrots and beets to the mushrooms and toss with 1/2 of the <Hot Ketchup Dressing>. Transfer to serving plates and sprinkle with the remaining <Hot Ketchup Dressing>. Garnish with chives.

* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.

Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories	Total Fat	Saturated Fat	Cholesterol	Sodium	Carbohydrate	Dietary Fiber	Protein
116	7.0g	0.7g	0mg	256mg	12.1g	3.5g	2.9g

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