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Chinese Chicken Salad II

SUBMITTED BY: LEA_B PHOTO BY: big surprise

"This is a crisp lettuce salad with a zippy sweet and sour dressing. Always a hit at a gathering, but doesn't store well. Very quick to prepare at the last minute."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 15 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 head lettuce
  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 1 (8 ounce) can chopped water chestnuts
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 (5 ounce) can chow mein noodles
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and poppy seeds, and set aside. Wash lettuce and tear into bite-sized pieces. To a large bowl, first add the lettuce, then the onions, water chestnuts, and chicken. Just before serving, top with the almonds, noodles and dressing, and toss lightly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2005 by Diane
A PERFECT dressing for oriental salads!! Giving only 4 stars because I DID mix in a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BUCKALEWCL
People always ask me to make this for get-togethers and it's the only lettuce salad my husband... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2005 by TIAMALI
This is my son's favorite salad. I used 1 tablespoon of Splenda instead of 4 tablespoons of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2006 by KRZYKTS
I have made this recipe many, many times and everyone ALWAYS loves it. My married daughter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2008 by JM
I modified the recipe a bit. I didn't have chow mein noodles or water chestnuts, used dry... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2008 by dbray
Loved the water chestnuts and almonds. I also added mandarin oranges for color and texture. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 16, 2006 by Cheoah
This was really good. I will make this again. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2008 by JLT1
Thank You Lea! This is so easy to make and I just loved the flavor. I took one bite and knew... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 25, 2008 by PATRICIAELAINE
I tried this recipe for my husband who loves a Chinese Chicken Salad at a local restaurant. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2008 by MWISSMAN76