Hot Cashew Chicken Salad
chicken, chinese, salads
2 cup chopped romaine lettuce
1/2 lb chopped spinach
11 oz mandarin oranges, drained
3 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/4 lb boneless chicken breasts, diced
3 tablespoon chopped scallions
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 cup cashews
1. In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, spinach & oranges.
2. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, ginger & 3 tbsp. water. Set sauce aside.
3. In a wok or large frying pan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chicken & stir fry until barely opaque throughout, about 5 minutes. Add scallions & garlic & cook 1 more minute. Add sauce & cook, tossing, for 30 seconds.
4. Pour chicken & sauce over greens & oranges & toss. Sprinkle cashews on top.
Yield: 6 servings