CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH PEANUT DRESSING

Chinese Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing image

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

Crispy wonton wrappers strips (see recipe)
, Warm peanut, Dressing (see recipe)
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbit in juice, drained and juice reserved
1/2 pound Chinese pea pods (2 cups)
6 cups shredded Romaine lettuce
1 large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into fourths and sliced corsswise
1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1/4 cup , sliced green onion, (3 medium)

Steps:

Prepare Crispy Wonton Strips and Warm Peanut Dressing, using reserved pineapple juice for the dressing recipe. Remove strings from pea pods. Place pea pods in boiling water. Cover and cook 1 minute drain. Immediately rinse with cold water drain. Cut pea pods in half. Toss romaine, pea pods, bell pepper and pineapple. Divide among 4 plates. Top with chicken, peanut dressing and green onions. Garnish with wonton strips.Crispy Wonton Strips1 tablespoon water1 tablespoon soy sauceDash of garlic powder12 wonton skinsSesame seed, if desiredHeat oven to 350°. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Mix water, soy sauce and garlic powder brush on wonton skins. Cut each skin into 3/8-inch strips. Place strips on cookie sheet. Sprinkle with sesame seed. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until golden brown cool.Warm Peanut Dressing1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice1/4 cup water1 1/4 teaspoons ground coriander1 teaspoon cornstarch2 cloves garlic, finely chopped2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar2 teaspoons soy sauce1 1/2 teaspoons grated gingerrootHeat all ingredients to boiling in 1-quart saucepan, stirring constantly. Stir until smooth remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.1 Serving: Calories 285 (Calories from Fat 65) Fat 7g (Saturated 1g) Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 650mg Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 20g.From "Betty Crocker's Best of Healthy & Hearty Cooking." Text Copyright 1998 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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