Monday, May 17, 2010

Chinse Chicken Salad

Told you the salads would keep coming... :) Three in a row!


You've probably had a variation of this salad, but this particular recipe is the best, in my opinion. I originally got the recipe in BYU's cooking class, but I've adapted it to perfectly suit our family's tastes. It's tangy and crunchy and pretty to look at. :) Btw, do I cook anything that doesn't involve cilantro? Definitely my all-time favorite ingredient.

Dressing:
1/2 cup canola oil
1 Tablespoon sesame oil
6 Tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 packet of chicken flavored Ramen seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Salad:
1 bunch of green onions, sliced
half a head of cabbage, sliced (I use both purple and green for the color)
1 small bunch of cilantro (or half of a larger bunch - to taste)
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1 Tablespoon sesame seeds
1 package Ramen noodles
1 can mandarin oranges, drained (not pictured)
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked and sliced

Combine the dressing ingredients by whisking vigorously. Refrigerate.

Break up the Ramen noodles into small pieces and place on a baking sheet. Add sesame seeds and almonds. Broil under high heat for 2-3 minutes, or until golden. (Watch carefully to avoid burning.)

Prep vegetables and assemble the salad.

Erica's Notes
  • The chicken can be prepared any way you like. When I'm grilling chicken, I like to grill extra to have on hand for meals like this. It makes this salad super easy to throw together if you already have a grilled chicken breast in the fridge, ready to slice and place on top of the salad. Or you could skip the chicken altogether if you're serving this salad as a side dish, rather than a main dish.
  • I skip toasting the almonds because almonds are healthiest raw.
  • Did you know cabbage is totally a power vegetable? This is a great way to get your family to eat it! I recently read this article and have been trying to pack more (and different) vegetables into our diet.

3 comments:

Monica said...

YES! I've been looking for a good recipe for this! As usual, you came through for me! LOVE this blog, Erica. Some of your recipes are now some of my go-to standbys. Thanks, girl!

Cheri said...

Thanks for sharing your yummy recipes. I'm making this salad and buttermilk banana bread soon! You are amazing! I'm tired of my boring recipes. You are my new cookbook! XOX

Cheri said...

FYI: I've made this salad for our neighbor, Ike, two people I visit teach, your grandparents, and us! We all love it. XOX again