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Oriental Chicken Salad

Main dish, flavorful oriental salad with lots of fresh veggie crunch.
Course Main Dish, Salad
Cuisine Oriental
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6 -8
Author Allie Taylor

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups wild rice mix cooked according to package directions and cooled
  • 1 small red pepper chopped
  • 1 can water chestnuts sliced and drained
  • 4 scallions sliced
  • 3 celery stalks sliced
  • 2/3 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • 1 cup snow pea pods
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sugar OR 1 1/2 teaspoons agave nectar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil OR 1 tablespoon sesame hot oil

Instructions

  • Blanche pea pods by dropping in boiling water for 30 seconds, then quickly place in an ice water bath.
  • Mix all ingredients together in a large serving bowl.
  • Let marinate for several hours.
  • Serve cold.

Notes

This salad tastes great the day of, but gets even better with age. But be sure to blanche and add the pea pods just before serving - they have a tendency to lose their brilliant green color over time.