Chinese Chicken Salad
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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Chinese Chicken Salad
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings (about 8 cups salad)
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:
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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