Best 8 Chinese Salad Salade Chinoise Recipes

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Chinese salad, known in Mandarin as "Chinese salad" or "Chinese salad", is a refreshing side dish or main course that combines the flavors of fresh vegetables, crunchy nuts, sweet and savory dressing, and aromatic herbs. With a multitude of variations, Chinese salad offers a vibrant blend of textures and flavors. From quick and easy weekday meals to sophisticated dinner party platters, Chinese salad is a versatile dish with a distinct Asian touch. This guide explores the diverse world of Chinese salads, presenting a range of recipes that cater to various dietary preferences and culinary skills. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey, discovering the hidden gems of Chinese salad recipes that promise to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

SALAD CHINOIS



Salad Chinois image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (10-ounce) can premium chunk chicken breast, drained and chilled
2 cups coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots, without sauce)
1 (14-ounce) can chow mein vegetables, drained and chilled
Dressing, recipe follows
1 (5-ounce) bag prepared green salad
1 (5-ounce) can chow mein noodles
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained and chilled
Serving suggestion: Fresh melon skewers or sliced fresh pineapple
2/3 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, toss chicken, coleslaw mix, and drained chow mein vegetables until well mixed. Toss chicken mixture with enough dressing to coat well. Line individual bowls or plates with a small amount of green salad. Spoon chicken mixture on top of green salad. Garnish with noodles and orange segments before serving.
  • In a small bowl, whisk mayonnaise, soy sauce, and ginger until blended. Set aside, or refrigerate, if not using soon. Whisk again after refrigerating.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



Chinese Chicken Salad image

Provided by Ellie Krieger

Categories     main-dish

Time 34m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided
2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1/2 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups)
1/4 head red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 large carrot, shredded (about 2 cups)
3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens included (about 1/2 cup)
1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts
1 (11-ounce) can Mandarin oranges in water, drained
1/3 cup rice wine vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or chili sauce
1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Combine 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil and brush onto chicken breasts. Arrange in a baking dish and bake until juices run clear, about 13 to15 minutes. Remove from oven, cool completely, and cut into 1/4-inch slices.
  • In a large bowl, combine Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallions, water chestnuts, Mandarin orange and sliced chicken. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, brown sugar and chili sauce. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Divide among bowls and top each serving with 2 teaspoons toasted almonds.

CHINESE SALAD



Chinese Salad image

If you love a crunchy, flavorful salad, this is the perfect recipe. This easy salad uses ramen noodles, bok choy and sesame seeds for big crunch. Toss with the dressing before serving.

Provided by Paula Deen

Categories     bbq     cookout     picnic

Time 20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 (6 oz) package slivered slivered almonds
1 (3 oz) package ramen noodles with seasoning pack
3 green onions
1 head or bok choy napa cabbage
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Tear the cabbage, slice the onions, and place in a large salad bowl. Crumble the noodles into a broiler pan, add the almonds, sesame seeds, and broil for 2 minutes, being careful not to scorch the sesame seeds. In a jar with a tight lid, combine the oil, sugar, vinegar, and salt with the contents of the seasoning pack. Cover the jar and shake well to blend the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad, add the toasted sesame and almond, and toss to combine.

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



Chinese Chicken Salad image

The greatest chicken salad, especially if your clan isn't crazy about the usual soy flavored dressing.

Provided by Ann Black

Categories     Salad     Green Salad Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ½ boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and diced
1 head lettuce, torn into small pieces
4 green onions, sliced
4 stalks celery, sliced thin
½ cup walnuts, chopped
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
6 ounces Chinese noodles, heated briefly to crisp
6 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
4 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup peanut oil

Steps:

  • In a large salad bowl combine the chicken, lettuce, green onion, celery, nuts, seeds and noodles. Mix all together. Set aside.
  • To Make Dressing: Put vinegar in a small bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar before adding oil. Shake/Beat well.
  • Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 23.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 756.8 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

CHINESE NAPA CABBAGE SALAD



Chinese Napa Cabbage Salad image

An excellent way to use up that leftover cabbage from the garden.

Provided by Hopps

Categories     Salad     Coleslaw Recipes     No Mayo

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (3 ounce) package chicken flavored ramen noodles
¼ cup butter
½ cup sesame seeds, toasted
½ cup blanched slivered almonds
1 large head napa cabbage, shredded
6 green onions, chopped
¼ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
⅛ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • Crush noodles, place them in a medium skillet and brown in butter over medium heat. Add almonds and sesame seeds. Stir often to prevent burning. Add seasoning mix from noodles and cool. Toss in a large bowl with cabbage and onions.
  • Prepare the dressing by whisking together the vegetable oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and sugar. Pour over salad, toss and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.9 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 30.3 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 590.3 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD



Chinese Chicken Salad image

Here's a cool, easy entree perfect for steamy summer days! You can do most of the preparation for this dish ahead of time and just mix it together before serving. The crispy lettuce and wonton skins keep this dish light, while the chicken and dressing give it wonderful flavor. -Shirley Smith, Yorba Linda, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 ounces wonton wrappers, cut into 1/4-inch strips
Oil for deep-fat frying
3 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 head lettuce, shredded
4 green onions with tops, sliced
1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
DRESSING:
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon monosodium glutamate, optional
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Deep-fry wonton strips in oil until brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels; set aside. , In a large salad bowl, gently combine the chicken, lettuce, green onions and sesame seeds. In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Just before serving, add fried wonton skins to salad; pour dressing over and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts :

CHINESE SALAD "SALADE CHINOISE"



Chinese Salad

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

1.5 cups water
1.5 cups minute rice
1 teaspoons butter
1 pinches salt
1 cans peas
1 units green onions
0.25 cups celery
1 units sauce
0.5 cups olive oil
1 teaspoons celery salt
1 teaspoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons vinegar
2 tablespoons curry powder
0.5 tablespoons sugar

Steps:

  • Cook rice. Drain peas and carrots from can. Add peas and carrots to rice. Add chopped onions and celery.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the rest of the ingredients for the sauce. Add sauce to rice.
  • Chill in refrigerator. Serve cold. May add Chinese noodles if desired

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING



Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing image

Had lunch at a friends, she served this salad and the dressing was wonderful. I make this in a shaker bottle with a pour top and store in the refrigerator. It's a great light meal on these hot summer nights!

Provided by Barbs Miller

Categories     Salad Dressings

Time 5m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup sesame oil (sounds like alot, but it's not)
1/3 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons dry mustard

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a jar with tight lid or a pour top shaker bottle.
  • Shake to combine well, until sugar is well dissolved.
  • Put in refrigerator over night.
  • (I add a bit more soy sauce, for my taste).
  • Shake well and pour over salad made with: pouched chicken, romaine lettuce, mandarine oranges, snow peas, slivered almonds, seseme seeds, crisp Chow Mein noodles, etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 883.2, Fat 91.5, SaturatedFat 12, Sodium 502.9, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 16.9, Protein 1.5

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor and texture.
  • Cut the vegetables into uniform sizes so that they cook evenly.
  • Use a variety of colors and textures in your salad to make it visually appealing.
  • Don't overcook the vegetables; they should still be slightly crunchy.
  • Be careful not to overdress the salad; you don't want to drown out the flavors of the vegetables.
  • Serve the salad immediately after making it, or the vegetables will start to wilt.

Conclusion:

Chinese salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is light and refreshing, yet still filling and satisfying. With its variety of colors, textures, and flavors, Chinese salad is sure to please everyone at your table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Chinese salad a try. You won't be disappointed!

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