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Cold Chinese Chicken Salad

With zippy Asian flavors and crispy noodles, this salad is sure to please.
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Course Main Course, Salad

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
  • 1 cup shredded iceberge or romaine luttce
  • 2 Tbsp minced crystallized ginger
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 green onions, chopped (tops discarded)
  • 2 tsp oil
  • 1 1/2 cups "cellophane" or "glass" noodles (found at Asian grocery stores)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 4 Tbsp rice or white wine vinegar
  • 3 Tbsp salad oil
  • 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan combine sugar, vinegar, salad oil and soy sauce and heat until sugar is dissolved. Allow to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, ginger, sesame seeds, and green onions. Set aside.
  • In a skillet, fry noodles for about 2 minutes in a little oil, until crispy. Combine noodles with chicken mixture. Pour dressing over all. Toss lightly. Makes 8 servings. Enjoy!