Chinese Chicken Salad - A Vintage Recipe
Loaded with plenty of umami, crunch, and tasty veggies, this vintage salad is easy and delicious. Perfect for potlucks, sharing, or just enjoying for dinner, serve up some flavor today!
Ingredients
For the dressing:
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar use unsweetened vinegar
- 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard powder
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teapoons honey
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon ginger finely grated
- 1 teaspoon garlic finely grated
- salt and pepper to taste
for the salad
- 1 pound cooked chicken shredded or cubed
- ½ head napa cabbage sliced thinly
- ½ head romaine lettuce sliced thinly
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 12 snow peas cut in half
- 4 green onions white and green parts sliced
- 1 carrot peeled and shredded or julienned
- 1 English cucumber sliced thinly
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds optional garnish
- ⅓ cup peanuts roasted, optional garnish
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro optional garnish
- 1 package wonton strips optional garnish
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl. Whisk together until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Place all salad ingredients except for the wonton strips and optional garnishes in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Garnish with crispy wonton strips, peanuts, chopped cilantro, and black sesame seeds just before serving.
Notes
Chef Jenn's Tips
- Always toss the salad with the dressing right before serving to keep the vegetables crisp and the wonton strips crunchy.
- For a more robust flavor, let the dressing sit by preparing it a few hours ahead of time and refrigerating it until you’re ready to use it.
- Use a mandoline slicer for uniformly thin slices of cucumber and carrot. Or, use a julienne peeler.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 20gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 464mgPotassium: 613mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5468IUVitamin C: 41mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 2mg
A Note on Nutritional Information
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