Fruity Chinese Cabbage Salad

Ingredients: 1 med. Chinese cabbage, chopped 1 can (13 1/4 oz.) pineapple tidbits, drained 1 can mandarin oranges, drained 1 can water chestnuts, drained & sliced 1/4 c. sliced green onions Soy Dressing: 1/2 c. mayonnaise 1/2 c. yogurt 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. sugar 1/4 tsp. ground ginger Directions: Combine ingredients. When ready to serve toss with soy dressing.

Chinese Potato Salad

5-6 medium potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
4 slices bacon, well-cooked and crumbled
3/4 cup chopped bok choy
1 red pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup chopped celantro

Sauce
1 1/3 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp sugar
1 tbs soy sauce
1-2 tsp sesame oil
1/8-1/4 tsp hot mustard powder
1/8 tsp salt

Boil the potatoes until cooked but still firm. Cut into potato
salad-sized chunks. Mix the ingredients for the sauce together,
using more or less sesame oil and host mustard according to taste
(the more the better, up to a point...). Put all solid ingredients
together in a large bowl, then add the sauce and mix well. Chill.

Chinese Radish Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

1 bunch radishes, coarsely chopped
1 cucumber, cut in half, peeled, drained on paper towels about 15 minutes, and coarsely chopped

Oriental salad dressing:

1 tbsp. rice vinegar
2 tsp. soy sauce
1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. sesame oil
2 cups coarsely shredded cabbage, kept refrigerated until service

Preparation

Procedure:

In a medium-size bowl, combine the radishes and cucumber.

To make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar and soy sauce. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Add sesame oil and whisk.

Pour dressing over vegetables, toss thoroughly, and refrigerate until serving time.

At serving time, place chilled cabbage on a serving dish. Toss vegetables again with dressing and spoon on top of cabbage.

Serve immediately.

Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup sesame oil
3/4 cup salad oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon chili oil
1/2 cup Hosin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Preparation

Mix both oils together and set aside. Place the remaining ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Slowly add the oil into this mixture. Stir the dressing well before serving.Use this dressing to add flavor to your salads, especially Chinese Chicken Salad

Chinese Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS:
3 cups iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
1-cup spinach, finely chopped
½ bunch scallions, chopped
2-tablespoons carrots, grated (1 large)
2-cups chicken, poached and diced (approximately 1 ¼ pounds)
1/2 cup fried Chinese noodles
2 tablespoon cashew pieces (approximately 3 ounces)
Chinese salad dressing (Below)

Preparation
Finely chop iceberg lettuce and spinach.
Chop the green onions.
Grate the peeled carrots.
Deep-fry Chinese rice noodles and set aside to drain.
Place one handful each of the lettuce and spinach into a salad bowl.
Add the green onions and grated carrots.
Add the diced chicken meat and the fried noodles.
Add Chinese salad dressing and toss together.
Garnish the salad with roasted cashews and serve.