Asian Wild Rice and Chicken Salad
Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 tablespoons roasted sesame oil 3 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon ginger juice or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Whisk dressing ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Let stand at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
Salad: 1 1/2 cups cooked wild rice, cooled to room temperature 1 1/2 cups cooked, copped grilled chicken 2 small can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion 2 stalks celery, chopped with tops 1 1/2 cups fresh snow pea pods, lightly steamed 1 cup crisp Chinese noodles lemon slices, for garnish
Place first 6 salad ingredients in a large salad bowl and toss gently. Pour dressing over salad and toss again. Refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours. Just before serving, toss once more and cover top with Chinese noodles. Garnish with lemon slices.
Makes about 6 cups of salad.
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