Name: Chinese Grab & Go Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: FOR THE SALAD; 3 cup iceberg lettuce (thinly sliced); 2 cup cabbage (thinly sliced); 1/2 cup mandarin oranges (canned and drained); 1/2 cup carrots (shredded); 1/3 cup green onions (thinly sliced at an angle); 1 cup almonds (slivered and toasted); FOR THE CRISPY WONTONS; 1 package wonton skins; 1 cup vegetable oil; salt and pepper for wontons; FOR THE DRESSING; 3 teaspoon rice vinegar; 2 teaspoon honey; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce; 2 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (minced); 1 clove garlic (minced); 1/4 cup oil (sesame preferably)

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Asian salad in chinese boxes with mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, purple cabbage and more.

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Chinese Grab & Go Salad

Prep Time20 mins

Active Time0 mins

Rest room temp30 mins

Total Time50 mins

CLASSIC INGREDIENT CUISINE: Chinese

DIET: Halal, Hindu, Vegan, Vegetarian

PRICE LEVEL: Budget Friendly

SKILL LEVEL: Beginner, Confident Cook, Some Experience

SEASON: Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

ALLERGY: Dairy-free, Gluten-free

OCCASION: Barbecue, Dinner Party, Family Meal, Grab & Go, Kid Friendly, Luncheon, Make Ahead, Party, Picnic, Pot Luck

SIMPLE FACTOR: 10 Ingredients Or Less

PLANT-BASED COURSE: Brunch, Dinner, Dressings & Marinades, Gouter, Lunch, Party Food, Salads, Side Dishes

PLANT-BASED CUISINE: American, Chinese

Yield:

Calories: 431.62kcal

Cost: $$

Equipment

Large skillet
Mixing Bowls
Spider
Slotted Spoon
Salad Tongs
Paper towel holder
Santuko Knife

Materials

FOR THE SALAD
3 cup iceberg lettuce thinly sliced
2 cup cabbage thinly sliced
½ cup mandarin oranges canned and drained
½ cup carrots shredded
⅓ cup green onions thinly sliced at an angle
1 cup almonds slivered and toasted
FOR THE CRISPY WONTONS
1 package wonton skins
1 cup vegetable oil
salt and pepper for wontons
FOR THE DRESSING
3 teaspoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon hoisin sauce
2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
1 clove garlic minced
¼ cup oil sesame preferably

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss together lettuce, red cabbage, chicken, mandarin oranges, crushed ramen noodles, carrots, green onions, and sliced almonds.
Slice up the wonton skins, separate and carefully fry in a skillet with vegetable oil.
Place fried wontons on paper towels to drain and sprinkle with salt and pepper while still warm.
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger, and garlic. Slowly drizzle in vegetable oil, whisking constantly until emulsified.
Lightly drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients then toss. Add some more and toss once more.
Serve salad and garnish with crispy wontons.

Notes

This salad is super cute when served in chinese takeout boxes for parties. My clients used to love the convenience and it also works when you and your loved ones are on the go!

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