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SALADS- MAIN DISH:
Chinese Chicken and
Walnut Salad
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Chinese
Chicken and Walnut Salad |
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A Chinese chicken
salad with walnuts in place of the usual peanuts!
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1
cup |
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corn
oil (or walnut oil) |
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½
cup |
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Hoisin sauce |
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½
cup |
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soy
sauce |
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½
cup |
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red
wine vinegar |
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1
Tbs |
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garlic, chopped |
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1
Tbs |
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fresh ginger root, grated |
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½
cup |
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sesame seeds |
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1
bunch |
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spinach |
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½
bunch |
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Napa
or Chinese cabbage |
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4
medium |
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carrots, julienned |
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4
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scallions, thinly sliced |
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2
cups |
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cooked chicken, shredded |
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1 |
Combine oil,
Hoisin sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger
root, and sesame seeds. Blend well and
refrigerate. |
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2 |
Wash spinach
thoroughly and remove stems. Slice into ½"
strips. |
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Wash and
core cabbage. Slice into ½" pieces. Dry and
crisp in the refrigerator. |
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In a large
bowl, combine greens, carrots, walnuts, bell
pepper, scallions, and chicken. Toss well. Add
dressing to taste and toss again. |
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Servings: 8 |
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Cooking Tips |
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*Try substituting
beef and toasted almonds, or shrimp and toasted pine
nuts for the chicken and walnuts. |
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*Extra dressing may
be stored in a covered glass container in the
refrigerator. |
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Ratings:
***Hey,
this one's a keeper!- would
make it again. "I was looking to try a new Chinese Chicken
Salad, and this was the new one I tried. I was very happy with it.
Good dressing and big chunks of chicken."
-Lakeland, FL
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