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Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

YIELD Makes 4 to 6 servings (about 8 cups salad)
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This piquant main-dish salad will be a hit with your family.

INGREDIENTS

3	tablespoons peanut or vegetable oil
3	tablespoons rice vinegar
2	tablespoons soy sauce
1	tablespoon honey
1	teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1	teaspoon dark sesame oil
1	clove garlic, minced
1/4	teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
4	cups chopped cooked chicken or turkey
4	cups packed shredded napa cabbage or romaine lettuce
1	cup shredded carrots
1/2	cup thinly sliced green onions
1	can (5 ounces) chow mein noodles (optional)
1/4	cup chopped cashews or peanuts (optional)
Carrot curls and green onions for garnish

PREPARATION:

For dressing, combine peanut oil, vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ginger, sesame oil, garlic and red pepper flakes in small jar with tight-fitting lid; shake well.
Place chicken in large bowl. Pour dressing over chicken; toss to coat.*
*Salad may be made ahead to this point; cover and refrigerate chicken mixture until ready to serve.
Add cabbage, shredded carrots and sliced onions to bowl; toss well to coat. Serve over chow mein noodles, if desired. Sprinkle cashews, if desired, over salad. Garnish with carrot curls and onions.

This recipe appears in: Chinese

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