Oriental Chicken Salad
The pineapple-sesame dressing softens the uncooked ramen noodles to give the salad the right amount of crunch.

Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 servings.
Ingredients
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1 recipe Pineapple-Sesame Dressing (see below)
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4 cups torn mixed greens (such as spinach, romaine, Chinese cabbage, and/or leaf lettuce)
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2 cups fresh vegetables (such as bean sprouts; pea pods, halved crosswise; and/or cucumber strips)
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1 cup coarsely chopped red cabbage
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2 green onions, thinly sliced
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1 3-ounce package Oriental-flavored ramen noodles (do not need seasoning packet)
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4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (3/4 pound total)
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Nonstick spray coating
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3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
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2 teaspoons sesame seed
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2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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Chive blossom flowers (optional)
Directions
1.
Prepare Pineapple-Sesame Dressing; cover and chill until needed. In a large bowl toss together the mixed greens, desired fresh vegetables, red cabbage, and green onion. Break uncooked ramen noodles into small pieces; add to salad.
2.
To prepare chicken, rinse chicken breasts; pat dry. Halve chicken breasts lengthwise. Spray the unheated rack of a broiler pan with nonstick coating. Place chicken breast halves on broiler rack. Stir together soy sauce and ginger; brush onto chicken. Broil 4 inches from heat for 10 to 12 minutes or until no pink remains, turning once and brushing with soy mixture. Remove chicken from heat; cool slightly.
3.
Cut chicken into bite-size strips; add to vegetable mixture. Shake dressing and pour over the salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle sesame seed over all. Garnish with chive blossom flowers, if desired. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Pineapple-Sesame Dressing
In a screw-top jar combine 1/3 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar,1 tablespoon water, 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1-1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper> Cover and shake dressing mixture well.
Nutrition information
Calories 205, Total Fat 6 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Sodium 677 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 22 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 30%, Vitamin C 84%, Calcium 7%, Iron 23%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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