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 Chinese Chicken and Walnut Salad

 

A Chinese chicken salad with walnuts in place of the usual peanuts!
 

1 cup 

 

corn oil (or walnut oil)

 

½ cup 

 

Hoisin sauce

 

½ cup 

 

soy sauce

 

½ cup 

 

red wine vinegar

 

1 Tbs 

 

garlic, chopped

 

1 Tbs 

 

fresh ginger root, grated

 

½ cup 

 

sesame seeds

 

1 bunch 

 

spinach

 

½ bunch 

 

Napa or Chinese cabbage

 

4 medium 

 

carrots, julienned

 

4

 

scallions, thinly sliced

 

2 cups 

 

cooked chicken, shredded

 

 

1

Combine oil, Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger root, and sesame seeds. Blend well and refrigerate.

2

Wash spinach thoroughly and remove stems. Slice into ½" strips.

3

Wash and core cabbage. Slice into ½" pieces. Dry and crisp in the refrigerator.

4

In a large bowl, combine greens, carrots, walnuts, bell pepper, scallions, and chicken. Toss well. Add dressing to taste and toss again.

 

Servings: 8

 

 Cooking Tips

*Try substituting beef and toasted almonds, or shrimp and toasted pine nuts for the chicken and walnuts.

*Extra dressing may be stored in a covered glass container in the refrigerator.

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