Light Chinese Chicken Salads


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 171.0
  • Total Fat: 4.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 672.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 24.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
  • Protein: 11.9 g

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Introduction

UPDATED: Added the ramen and the almonds. Still a low-fat winner. Note that you don't use the ramen seasoning packet, so the sodium count is incorrect. Thanks for all the awesome reviews!

I'm sure no one in China actually eats anything like this, but we thank them for their culinary contribution of the soy-sesame-ginger-chile combo, which makes anything delicious.
UPDATED: Added the ramen and the almonds. Still a low-fat winner. Note that you don't use the ramen seasoning packet, so the sodium count is incorrect. Thanks for all the awesome reviews!

I'm sure no one in China actually eats anything like this, but we thank them for their culinary contribution of the soy-sesame-ginger-chile combo, which makes anything delicious.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 head Napa Cabbage, very thinly sliced
    1 bell pepper, any color, sliced or diced
    1 or 2 carrots, grated or sliced
    3 Tbsp Reduced Sodium soy sauce
    6 Tbsp orange or preferably tangerine juice
    6 Tbsp cider or rice vinegar
    1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger
    1 tsp Sriracha chile paste (aka "rooster sauce")
    1 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
    black pepper
    1 package Quorn Tenders
    1 package low fat ramen
    1/4 cup sliced almonds
    Optional: Tangerine segments or canned mandarine organges, drained and rinsed


Directions

Oven = 350F

Crumble the ramen in a 8x8 baking dish and combine with the almonds. Spray with cooking spray, toss, and put in the oven for about 10 minutes or till brown. You can slice veggies while this is happening.

Combine all the veggies and toasted ramen/almonds in a big bowl. Combine the liquids and ginger in another bowl. Heat the Quorn in a large skillet or in the microwave till heated through, then add 1/4 cup of the dressing and toss to coat. Pour the remaining dressing over the veggies and toss to coat, then add the Quorn and orange segments if using and toss again.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPHISVENUS.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    15 of 15 people found this review helpful
    Quorn tenders are meatless, soyless chick'n tenders: Mycoprotein (78%), rehydrated egg white, dextrose, autolyzed yeast extract. Contains less than 2% or less of salt, pea fiber, natural flavors from non-meat sources, citric acid, calcium lactate, etc, etc. Made from natural ingredients.
    - 2/21/10


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    Incredible!
    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    Oops! I didn't make this recipe yet, bu in looking at the full nutritional breakdown, it appears that the calories for the ramen noodles and the almonds were not added in (which probably adds a lot). If you make this, be sure to calculate those in separately when tracking your calories. - 2/4/10

    Reply from FORMFITATX (9/20/11)
    Recipe updated 9/20/11



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    5 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I like this salad except I added grilled chicken breast and it was great! - 8/14/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    its so easy to make and everybody will eat it - 4/10/09


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Very good. I made this for a friend's retirement party, and she just loved it. If you have a problem with Rooster sauce, substitute Louisiana Hot Sauce; just as tasty, and veggie all the way. - 9/17/09