Shirley’s Chinese Chicken Salad

This is a nice lunchtime meal if you want to make something interesting. I get tired of sandwiches all the time. I stole this from my Mom, so don't tell Shirley it's here. She will probably want royalities.(heh,heh,heh)

FYI: If you think this is just like the Wendy's Mandarin Chicken Salad, Your wrong. That one is really overpowering and very strong on the extremes of sweet and salty. This one seems to be very good without overpowering your tastebuds. Also, the Wendy's version has (per the Kansas State College website) has 150 calories and 1.5 grams of fat. I was not sure it that was with, or without the dressing. I would have to say that is without, but don't quote me on that. Not that it matters when you go there for a salad. You go there, you have to have some fries. That defeats the purpost of a salad anyway.

Check it out and tell me what you think. It won't take long to make. This ain't healthfood people, so don't complain about calories or carbs!

Ingedrients:

One (1) head Chinese Cabbage (Nappa), chopped,

One (1) bunch of green onions – set aside,
Combine these 4 ingredients and bring to a boil, set aside and let cool.

One half (1/2) cup white vinegar,

Three quarter (3/4) cup sugar,

One (1) cup salad oil,

Three (3) Tablespoons soy sauce.
Combine these ingredients and brown, either in an oven or frying pan.

Two (2) packages of Ramen Noodles, (Any Flavor)      - Crush inside the bag before opening it,          (don't forget to remove the seasoning packet)

One (1) cup slivered almonds,

One (1) stick margarine,         (I told ya it was not a diet salad!)

Two (2) tablespoons of sesame seeds.

To Serve: Add the dry ingredients to the cabbage and just before serving add the desssing. Be sure to stir the dressing.

Variations: you can substitute no-cal sweetener. Plus, you can use Pam spray and brown noodles in an oven or toaster oven. Add chicken breasts and mandarin oranges to above for the luncheon salad.

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