Chinese Veggie Chicken Salad

Chinese Veggie Chicken Salad

Like so many other places, it was rather warm here last week and I haven’t felt like firing up the kitchen because of the heat. Or if I do, I’m try to limit the use of the stove and the oven is definitely a big no.

So, salad is good.

Chinese Veggie Chicken Salad is one of my favorites – I love the taste combo of the Chinese 5-spice flavor in the dressing, the crispy veggie chicken pieces and the pickled leeks.

Chinese Veggie Chicken Salad
Serves 2 as part of a meal

1 Romaine lettuce heart, shredded
3 ounces spicy breaded veggie chicken or tofu, chopped
2 stalks green onions, chopped
8 pickled leeks, sliced

Dressing
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice

Toasted sesame seeds

In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients for the salad. In a smaller bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and mix well. Just before you’re ready to serve, add to taste the dressing to the salad and combine well. Serve immediately, topped with the toasted sesame seeds.

10 Comments so far

  1. chinchin on June 18th, 2008

    Yummy! and refreshing!

  2. Erin on June 18th, 2008

    I’ve never seen pickled leeks! This sounds like a really nice salad though, I’ll keep an eye out.

  3. quarrygirl on June 19th, 2008

    that looks delicious! perfect for a summers day.

  4. chow on June 20th, 2008

    Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments! :-)

  5. Lisa (Show Me Vegan) on June 21st, 2008

    Great photo! The combination of breaded tofu and salad is such a good idea.

  6. Crystal on June 22nd, 2008

    I have never seen breaded tofu over here, except one vegetarian eatery sell Tofu Fries (something like the breaded tofu you have I think)

    :)

  7. chow on June 23rd, 2008

    Lisa – Thanks!

    Crystal – Tofu Fries sounds delicious!

  8. salma on December 10th, 2008

    IT’S A GOOD SALAD

  9. AZ on March 25th, 2009

    Hi,

    Do you know where I could find some pickled leeks, they sound scrumptious.

    P.S. Great blog, easy recipes for one!

  10. chow on March 27th, 2009

    salma – Thanks!

    AZ – Thank you! I get the pickled leeks at the Asian supermarket. They’re usually in a can or a jar.

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