Asian Tossed Salad
Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook
Cubed chicken marinates overnight in a sweet and salty sauce, giving every bite great flavor. Fried wonton strips add fun crunch to this main-dish salad.
SERVINGS: 15
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD: Deep-Frying
TIME: Prep: 25 min. + marinating
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- Oil for deep-fat frying
- 12 wonton wrappers, cut into thin strips
- 1 large bunch green leaf lettuce, chopped (about 12 cups)
- 10 large fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 4 green onions, chopped
- DRESSING:
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Directions:
In a large resealable plastic bag, combine soy sauce and sugar. Add chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
Just before serving, in a electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wonton strips for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
In a large salad bowl, combine the lettuce, mushrooms and onions. Add the wonton strips and chicken with any remaining soy sauce mixture.
In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the dressing ingredients; shake well. Drizzle 1/2 to 3/4 cup over salad; toss to coat. Save remaining dressing for another use. Yield: 15 servings.