*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Asian Chicken Salad

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Chicken                          Salads

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      Cups          cooked cubed chicken
   8      Oz            canned water chestnuts -- drained
                        = chopped (about 1 cup)
   6      Oz            frozen pea pods -- thawed
   6                    green onions -- thinly sliced
     1/2                red bell pepper
                        seeded and thinly sliced
   4      Cups          sliced bok choy
                        or  fresh spinach
                        or Romaine lettuce
   2      Cups          Chinese chow mein noodles
                        Ginger-Sesame Dressing:
  11      Oz            canned Mandarin oranges
   3      Tablespoons   vegetable oil
     1/2  Teaspoon      light sesame oil
   3      Tablespoons   rice vinegar
   1 1/2  Teaspoons     grated fresh ginger root
   2      Teaspoons     sugar
     1/2  Teaspoon      salt
     1/4  Teaspoon      coarsely-ground pepper

  To make dressing, drain orange segments; set orange segments aside
 and pour liquid into 2-quart bowl. Stir in oils, vinegar, ginger root, sugar
, salt, and ground pepper. 
Add chicken, stirring well; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour to marinate.
 Add water chestnuts, pea pods, green onions,
 bell pepper and bok choy to chicken mixture. Toss to mix well
. Stir in reserved Mandarin oranges.
 Serve salad over Chinese chow mein noodles. Refrigerate leftovers.

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