Categories: Salad- Salad Dressings- Slaw

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs. boned and skinned chicken breast
• 2 Tbsp, soy sauce
• 1 tsp. dry minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
• 3 cups sliced celery
• 2 lbs. tomatoes, diced
• 1/2 cup chopped parsley
• 1 cup slivered almonds, toasted and divided
• Ginger Dressing:
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp. sesame seeds, toasted
• Lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces. Combine chicken, soy sauce, and garlic; set aside.

2. Saute chicken mixture in hot oil in a wok or large skillet 10 minutes or until chicken is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove chicken to a large bowl; cover and chill.

3. Combine chicken, celery, tomatoes, parsley, and 3/4 cup almonds. Stir in 1 1/3 cups Ginger Dressing, and toss gently. Cover and chill.

4. Just before serving, line a large serving platter with lettuce leaves. Spoon chicken salad on lettuce. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup almonds over salad. Serve with remaining Ginger Dressing.

5. Ginger Dressing:

6. Combine first 4 ingredients in container of an electric blender or food processor. Cover and blend at high speed about 5 seconds. With blender on high, gradually add oil. Blend about 30 seconds or until thickened. Stir in sesame seeds.

7. makes about 2 cups

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