Chinese Chicken Salad
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Now that the weather is getting warmer I’ve been looking for some recipes that don’t require me to be cooking in the kitchen for long periods of time or that are piping hot when it’s 80 degrees outside. I found a recipe for Chinese Chicken Salad that caught my eye. The salad itself looked really good but I was very uncertain about the dressing. The ingredients didn’t sound as if they’d come together to make a tasty dressing.
The salad was great. A fresh salad of lettuce, cilantro, green onions, and peppers topped with bright Mandarin oranges, crunchy chow mein noodles, and chicken. I loved the combination of greens, chicken, citrus, and crunch. It really worked. The dressing was surprisingly light and delicious as well! It was a citrus ginger dressing with hints of sesame. This salad was really delicious. I ate it for three meals in a row I enjoyed it so much. My husband thought it was a great easy and light meal as well.
Chinese Chicken Salad (adapted from Foodista )
1 pound chicken breasts
1 T. olive oil
1 t. salt
1 t. pepper
1 t. ground ginger
1 head iceberg lettuce
3 green onion, sliced
1/4 c. fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 c. green pepper, chopped
1/2 c. Mandarin oranges
1 c. chow mein noodles
For the dressing:
4 T. rice vinegar
1 T. sesame oil
1 T. olive oil
1 T. lemon juice
1 t. sugar
2 T. soy sauce
1/2 t. ground ginger
Sounds delish! I will have to try it!
That sounds really yummy!!! What a nice summer dinner!