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2
large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup bean sprouts, heads and tails pinched off
5 large, fresh mushrooms, quartered
2/3 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup celery, stringed and sliced
1/2 cup carrots, julienne into 2-inch matchstick pieces
6 cups spinach leaves, thoroughly cleaned and chopped
Prepare
vegetables and arrange on a tray. Start preparing the
chicken cubes as directed below. Wrap and place vegetable
try in refrigerator. When chicken cubes are done, combine
all vegetables and toss as you would a normal salad.
Chicken
Preparation:
4 whole chicken breasts, skinned boned and cubed
2 eggs, beaten
1 drop yellow food coloring
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. MSG
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 cup sesame seeds, hardy Oriental variety
3 1/2 cups oil for frying
Cut
chicken breasts into 1 by 1-inch pieces. Mix egg, food
coloring, flour, sugar, MSG, almond extract, salt and
baking powder to make a batter. Dip chicken cubes into
the batter; place on waxed paper. Sprinkle sides with
sesame seeds. Heat oil in deep fryer of fry pan, over
medium heat, until it reaches 375 degrees. Carefully place
the coated chicken pieces, a few at a time, into the hot
oil. Cook 5 minutes or, until golden brown and chicken
is well done; drain on paper towels. Toss salad and chicken
cubes together. Serve with vinegarette dressing.
Vinegarette Oriental
Salad Dressing
3/4 cup cider vinegar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. MSG
2 tsp. fresh ginger, finely shredded
Combine
ingredients and mix well. Dressing is best if made a few
hours before using. Hint: By heating the salad dressing,
pouring over the spinach-chicken salad and tossing well,
you'll have an interesting wilted spinach salad.
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