Martha’s Chinese Chicken Salad

No, not that Martha. This Martha is a friend of my friend Suzanne, who prepared her favorite chicken salad for a gathering of girlfriends a while back. A great recipe for summer picnics (you might want to double the recipe).

Martha’s Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb. white chicken meat, cooked and shredded (see How to Poach Chicken)
• 1/4 cup soy sauce (use gluten-free soy sauce for gluten-free version)
• 1 teaspoon sherry
• 1 Tablespoon sugar

• High smoke point cooking oil, such as canola oil, corn oil, or peanut oil
• 2 oz. bean threads (one bunch)
• 4 green onions, shredded lengthwise
• 1 small head of lettuce (romaine works), shredded
• 2 Tablespoons chopped toasted almonds
• 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Dressing:

• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
• 3 Tbsp vinegar

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