Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients

ASIAN DRESSING

• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 3 tbsp rice vinegar (aka rice wine vinegar, or use cider vinegar)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil (toasted)
• 2 tbsp grapeseed oil (or canola or any other neutral flavored oil)
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp fresh ginger , grated or very finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

SALAD

• 4 cups Chinese cabbage (Nappa Cabbage)
• 1 1/2 cups red cabbage , finely shredded
• 1 cup carrot , finely julienned
• 2 cups chicken , shredded
• 1/2 cup shallots / scallions , finely sliced on the diagonal

GARNISHES

• 1/2 to 1 cup crunchy noodles (I use Chang’s) (Note 3)
• 1 – 2 tsp sesame seeds

Instructions

1. Combine the Dressing ingredients in a jar and shake. Set aside for 10 minutes or so for the flavours to meld.
2. Place the Salad ingredients together in a large bowl along with half the crunchy noodles. Drizzle over dressing then toss. (Note 4)
3. Divide between serving bowls. Top with more crunchy noodles and a good sprinkle of sesame seeds. Serve immediately!