CRUNCHY CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

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There is plenty of crunch in this salad from the Napa cabbage, toasted almonds, and dried ramen noodles. If you want a little more zing, sprinkle some crushed red chile peppers. Also try substituting peanuts for the almonds.

Provided by SharleneW

Categories Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 head napa cabbage, shredded or thinly sliced
4 green onions, thinly siced
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
1/4 cup cilantro leaf
3 tablespoons toasted almonds, sliced
2 (3 ounce) packages uncooked oriental-flavor instant ramen noodles (save 1 seasoning mix packet for dressing) or 2 (3 ounce) packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles, crushed (save 1 seasoning mix packet for dressing)
2 cups chicken breasts, cooked and shredded or cubed
4 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup sesame oil (or 1/4 cup sesame oil and 1/4 cup cooking oil for milder flavor)
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, minced (optional)

Steps:

Combine salad ingredients in a large bowl.
Mix all dressing ingredients and 1 Ramen noodle seasoning packet and pour over salad.
Mix well.
Refrigerate overnight or several hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 549.5, Fat 39.7, SaturatedFat 7.7, Sodium 890.2, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 13.9, Protein 7

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