Lunch
Crunchy Asian Chicken Salad
Description
With convenient coleslaw mix and ramen noodles, you can create a tasty main-dish salad in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 package (3 oz) oriental-flavor ramen noodle soup mix
- 2 tablespoons sesame seed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
- 1/4 cup dry-roasted peanuts, if desired
- 4 medium green onions, sliced (1/4 cup)
- 1 bag (16 oz) coleslaw mix (8 cups)
- 1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange segments, drained
Directions:
- In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in seasoning packet from soup mix. Break block of noodles into bite-size pieces over skillet; stir into butter mixture. Cook noodles 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sesame seed. Cook about 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are golden brown; remove from heat.
- In large glass or plastic bowl, mix sugar, vinegar, oil and pepper. Add noodle mixture and remaining ingredients; toss. Serve immediately.
