asian-chicken-ramen-and-grape-salad

DIRECTIONS

Break up the ramen noodles in the sealed package. Open carefully and discard the seasoning mix. Put the noodle pieces and the almonds in a dry skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring and tossing constantly, until the noodles and nuts are toasty brown (about 4 minutes). Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cabbage, chicken, grapes, and green onions.

Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the oil, vinegar, mustard, orange juice concentrate, salt, and pepper.

Combine the salad, toasted noodle mix, and the dressing. Toss well and serve.

Ingredients

Salad
1 packet (3 ounces) ramen noodles (any flavor)
1/3 cup slivered almonds
4 cups chopped Romaine lettuce leaves
2 cups shredded Napa cabbage
8 ounces cooked, diced chicken meat (about 2 cups)
1 1/2 cups green California grapes
2 green onions, sliced

Dressing
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons honey mustard
2 tablespoons orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

DIRECTIONS

Break up the ramen noodles in the sealed package. Open carefully and discard the seasoning mix. Put the noodle pieces and the almonds in a dry skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring and tossing constantly, until the noodles and nuts are toasty brown (about 4 minutes). Set aside to cool.

In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cabbage, chicken, grapes, and green onions.

Prepare the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together the oil, vinegar, mustard, orange juice concentrate, salt, and pepper.

Combine the salad, toasted noodle mix, and the dressing. Toss well and serve.

Notes

This is a Dairy-free recipe
This is a Healthy-fats recipe

Servings

4 servings

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 489; Protein 27g; Carbohydrate 37g; Fat 27g (49% Calories from Fat); Saturated Fat 5g (9% Calories from Saturated Fat); Cholesterol 54mg; Sodium 494mg; Fiber 4g.