Chinese Chicken Salad
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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.
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