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Grill or pan-fry in a little sesame oil: |
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chicken breast, boneless,
skinless |
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Slice the chicken into thin strips and
shake some toasted sesame seeds over it. |
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Combine the chicken with: |
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iceberg lettuce, sliced into thin
strips |
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green onions, diced |
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bunch cilantro, chopped |
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snow peas, de-stringed and cut
in half |
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sesame seeds, toasted |
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mandarin oranges, drained |
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Toss the salad with a dressing made from: |
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Chinese mustard |
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rice vinegar |
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peanut oil |
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sesame oil |
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tamari soy sauce |
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clove |
garlic, mashed |
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chili oil |
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fresh ginger, minced |
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white pepper |
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Heat some peanut oil in a wok. Toss
in a small handful of: |
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rice stick vermicelli noodles |
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If the oil is hot enough, they should
puff up immediately. Cook them for 30 seconds or so, then pull them
out and drain them on paper towels or a brown paper bag. Continue
frying noodles until you have about 1/4 the volume of the rest of the salad.
Stir them in immediately prior to serving. |
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Notes &
Variations:
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Most Chinese restaurants batter fry small
slices of chicken to make them crispy, but our alternative is less greasy.
If you pan fry the chicken, slice it up while it is a little undercooked,
then return it to the pan with some minced garlic to finish it.
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This is one dish where iceberg lettuce works
well. But you can substitute or mix in a greenleaf or romaine lettuce
if you like.
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Try adding any combination of: sliced water
chestnuts, fresh snap peas or English peas, thinly sliced carrots, fresh
water cress, fresh mint, firm avocado chunks, thinly sliced red bell pepper.
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You can make your own Chinese mustard by mixing
regular mustard powder with a little water, or substitute Dijon mustard.
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The noodles are traditional and delicious,
but they are a mess to make. It's a good idea to experiment with
making them to get them right. The salad is just fine without them,
but don't substitute greasy, yucky pre-packaged fried noodles.
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