Wonton Cold Salad

Submitted by HokiesMom

"Posted for ZWT6 Asian Region. Found on a website called homemade-chinese-soups.com . Thought it was a nice variation of using wonton wrappers for a cold summer salad."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 4 salads
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 20 pieces wonton wrappers
• 1 small cucumber, sliced
• 1 tomatoes, sliced
• 1 orange, divided
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar

directions

1. Cut the wonton wrappers into wide strips. Boil them till done and plunge into cold water. Drain.
2. Wash and slice the cucumber and tomato.
3. Grate 1 tbsp of orange peel (save) and then extract the juice from the orange.
4. Mix the orange juice with the rice vinegar, olive oil and sugar to make the salad dressing.
5. Toss the wonton strips, cucumber and tomato slices together with the salad dressing.
6. Sprinkle the grated orange peel on top of the salad and then serve.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

What an interesting way to work in those wonton wrappers, including them in a tasty, simple salad, although the dressing (& zest) were what made this salad really special! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed while in Asia with ZWT6]