Light and Low Calorie Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. soy sauce
• 1 tbsp. minced green onion tops
• 1 sm. clove garlic
• 1/4 tsp. ginger
• 8 oz. boneless chicken
• 4 c. packed shredded lettuce
• 3 green onions with tops
• 1 tbsp. parsley
• 2 tsp. sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
• 1/2 tsp. sugar mixed with 2 tbsp. white vinegar

Directions:

1. Combine soy sauce, onion tops, garlic and ginger. Add chicken and marinate 10-15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, combine lettuce, onion, parsley and sesame seed. Drizzle with mustard, sugar and vinegar mixture; set aside.
3. In hot wok, add oil, stir-fry chicken with marinade just until done, then toss with salad and serve at once.

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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.