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Chinese Chicken Salad

chinese chicken salad

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Chicken, mandarin segments, noodles and a tangy sauce make this one of the most delicious salad recipes. Try this for lunch, experiencing the magical Asian flavors in every single mouthful.

Ingredients

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  • 16 canned mandarin segments
  • 1 chopped romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup (150g) chopped grilled chicken
  • 2 chopped green onions
  • ½ cup (75g) cooked, shelled edamame beans
  • ½ julienned red bell pepper
  • 1½ cups (2 handfuls) mixed baby leaves
  • ½ cup (25g) julienned carrots
  • ¾ cup (115g) cooked ramen or chow mein noodles
  • ½ cup (25g) julienned red cabbage

For the Dressing

  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Put the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake to mix, or combine them in a food processor.
  2. Set the dressing to one side to let the flavors blend.
  3. Toss the leaves, romaine, cabbage, green onion, bell pepper, carrots and edamame together.
  4. Add in the dressing and toss a few times.
  5. Add in the noodles, chicken and mandarin segments.
  6. Toss the mixture once more, then divide the salad between 4 chilled plates and serve.

Notes

When I made this, I left out the julienned vegetables and added cilantro instead, which worked very nicely