Chinese Chicken Salad
One of our favorite Chinese salad recipes
This Chinese Chicken Salad is a healthy alternative to mayonnaise based versions. It's bursting with flavor and makes a great meal for a hot summer day.
The combination of sesame oil, dry roasted peanuts and soy sauce gives this salad an exotic flavor that our whole family enjoys. We like to use spinach leaves for this recipe because our kids like it better than regular lettuce but you can use any type of greens you like.
 The noodles for this recipe are crispy and come in a can. You can find them in the Asian section at your supermarket. It is important to add the chow mein noodles just before serving or they will get soggy from the dressing. Most of the time we will put the noodles on the table in a dish and let everyone top their own salad.
This recipe can be expanded to include diced apples, Mandarin oranges, sliced grapes, pineapple chunks or any other fruit or nut you would like to add.
Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 bag of Spinach Leaves
- 4 scallions sliced thin
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds toasted
- 1/2 cup fried chow mein noodles (they usually come in a can)
Preparation:
- Whisk vegetable oil, sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, and soy sauce in small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- Toss chicken, spinach leaves, scallions, peanuts, and sesame seeds together in large bowl.
- Add dressing and toss until coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle chow mein noodles over top and serve immediately.
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