Healthy Recipes

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ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

(Ensalada de Pollo Tipo Oriental)

This recipe is a good source of vitamin A, which keeps eyes and skin healthy; vitamin C, which keeps gums and blood vessels healthy; and iron, which carries oxygen in our blood. Ingredients
Dressing 1/3 cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1 1/2 teaspoons hot chili oil ____________________________ 1 10-ounce bag salad greens or other lettuce 1 medium carrot, grated 1 bunch green onions, sliced diagonally 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped 1 8-ounce can water chestnuts, drained and rinsed 1 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained 1 6-ounce package snow peas, sliced diagonally 2 cups cooked boneless chicken meat, shredded

Directions
1. Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl. 2. Toss greens, carrot, onion, and cilantro with dressing. 3. Drain mandarin oranges and water chestnuts, and add to salad. 4. Add snow peas and chicken; mix lightly. 5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.

Tips
Sprinkle with chopped, dry roasted peanuts. Serve with whole grain bread for a complete meal.

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