Doms Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing Recipes

DOM'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a salad bowl, combine chicken, lettuce, onion, celery, water chestnuts, bean sprouts and cilantro.
• Drizzle dressing over mixture and toss lightly.
• Add bean thread noodles and toss very lightly.
• Top with sesame seeds and cashews.
• NOTE: To deep-fry bean thread noodles, pour about 2" of vegetable oil in a skillet and heat on medium-high heat. To test temperature, drop in a single noodle. If it puffs up, oil is ready. Cook in small batches. As they puff, push them down and turn them to be sure they are all cooked. When they stop crackling (about 30 seconds), remove with a strainer and drain on paper towels.

DOM'S CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat vinegar in a non-reactive pan over medium heat.
• Add water and sugar, and bring to a boil.
• When sugar is dissolved, remove from heat.
• Add plum sauce, soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and sesame oil.
• Refrigerate overnight.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat all ingredients except oils until sugar dissolves, cool then add oils.
• Salad Suggestions:.
• toasted sesame seeds.
• toasted slivered almonds.
• shredded cabbage.
• cilantro.
• peas.
• cumcumber.
• bean sprouts.
• chicken.
• green onion.
• tomatoes.

DRESSING FOR CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• **Note:Gum tragacanth is an emulsifier and will keep the dressing from separating too much.
• It is not absolutely necessary for the recipe, but it makes everything stick together much better.
• If you can't find it, substitute 1 Tsp pectin powder, but at the pectin to the vinegar, not the oil.
• Combine oils and gum tragacanth in blender on high speed.
• Return oil mixture to measuring cup.
• Add all remaining ingredients, except sesame seeds, to blender, and mix on high until well combined.
• With blender running, add oil in a slow stream until dressing is emulsified.
• Add sesame seeds, and pulse a couple of time to mix.
• Pour dressing into a covered jar, and refrigerate at least one hour, until ready to use.
• Makes about 12 3-Tbsp servings.
• Serving Suggestion: Good on any salad, but especially good on mixed greens, topped with diced poached chicken, chow mein noodles, and toasted slivered almonds.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a jar with tight lid or a pour top shaker bottle.
• Shake to combine well, until sugar is well dissolved.
• Put in refrigerator over night.
• (I add a bit more soy sauce, for my taste).
• Shake well and pour over salad made with: pouched chicken, romaine lettuce, mandarine oranges, snow peas, slivered almonds, seseme seeds, crisp Chow Mein noodles, etc.