Cantonese Chicken Salad

This is a great dinner salad for a warm summer day. My mother found this recipe and introduced me to it. I love the salad, even though it is a bit time consuming to make. With a hard roll, this is a complete meal.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  head iceberg lettuce, medium size, shredded
• 1  cup  chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped cilantro
• 1 1⁄4 cups  chow mein noodles
• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1 3⁄4 cups boneless chicken breasts, skinned and sliced into 2-inch strips
• 3⁄4 lb sliced water chestnuts, drained
• 1  cup snow peas, cut into 3 pieces
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced almonds
• 10  radishes, thinly sliced
• 2  green onions, finely chopped

• CURRY DRESSING

• 3  tablespoons white wine
• 2  tablespoons  unsweetened pineapple juice
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1⁄4 tablespoons curry powder
• 1  pinch garlic powder
• 2  cups mayonnaise

Directions

1. Combine the lettuce, celery, and cilantro in a large bowl. Spread noodles over the top.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat, add chicken and stir until lightly browned and no longer pink. Add water chestnuts and peas and stir 1 minute. Remove with slotted spoon and arrange over salad.
3. Garnish with green onions,almonds, and radishes.
4. Add about 1 cup to 1-1/2 cups of dressing and toss well. Pass the remaining dressing separately.
5. TO MAKE DRESSING: Combine all ingredients, except mayonnaise, in a bowl and stir until sugar dissolves. Add mayonnaise and blend until smooth. Makes 2-1/4 cups of dressing.