BARBARA TROPP'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Barbara Tropp's Chinese Chicken Salad image

Provided by blucoat

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon finely minced ginger
1/2 cup corn oil or 1/2 cup peanut oil
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
6 cups small lettuce leaves, like baby romaine, Boston or mesclun
4 cups leftover roasted chicken, torn into bite-size pieces
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 small jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup cilantro leaf, plus extra for garnish
1/3 cup toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Whisk sugar, vinegar, mustard and ginger together. Whisk in oils, and season to taste with salt, pepper and more sugar and vinegar if needed. (Dressing should have a nice balance of sweet and tart.).
In a large bowl toss lettuce with a few tablespoons of dressing until lightly dressed. Arrange around sides of a large serving bowl or platter.
Toss chicken, celery, peppers and cilantro in a bowl with dressing until well coated. Arrange in center of serving bowl, and sprinkle with pine nuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239.7, Fat 24.3, SaturatedFat 2.9, Sodium 50.1, Carbohydrate 5.6, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.8, Protein 2.1