Chinese Chicken Salad

"The greatest chicken salad, especially if your clan isn't crazy about the usual soy flavored dressing."

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced
• 1 head lettuce, torn into small pieces
• 4 green onions, sliced
• 4 stalks celery, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
• 6 ounces Chinese noodles, heated briefly to crisp
• 6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 4 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup peanut oil

Directions

1. In a large salad bowl combine the chicken, lettuce, green onion, celery, nuts, seeds and noodles. Mix all together. Set aside.
2. To Make Dressing: Put vinegar in a small bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in vingegar before adding oil. Shake/Beat well.
3. Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 517 | Total Fat: 31.6g | Cholesterol: 48mg

Black Pepper Beef and Cabbage Stir Fry

"A very simple Chinese stir fry dish which is fabulous in taste. I saw my husband going for 2 additional servings of it and I had to remind him to leave some for the rest of the family! Serve with hot steamed rice."

Prep Time:
15 Min

Cook Time:
5 Min

Ready In:
20 Min

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 small head cabbage, shredded
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

1. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat, and add oil. Saute garlic for about 5 seconds, then add ground beef. Stir-fry until beef is evenly brown. Stir in cabbage and pepper, and cook until vegetables are tender, and beef is fully cooked. Stir in soy sauce. Mix together cornstarch and water, and stir in. Season with pepper. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 280 | Total Fat: 22.1g | Cholesterol: 48mg

Chinese Napa Cabbage Salad

"An excellent way to use up that leftover cabbage from the garden."

rep Time:
10 Min

Cook Time:
15 Min

Ready In:
25 Min

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package chicken flavored ramen noodles
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 1/2 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1 large head napa cabbage, shredded
• 6 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/8 cup white sugar

Directions

1. Crush noodles, place them in a medium skillet and brown in butter over medium heat. Add almonds and sesame seeds. Stir often to prevent burning. Add seasoning mix from noodles and cool. Toss in a large bowl with cabbage and onions.
2. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 350 | Total Fat: 25.7g | Cholesterol: 20mg