Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing Recipe With Rice Vinegar

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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe with Vinaigrette Dressing Jessica Gavin from www.jessicagavin.com

Description

Chinese chicken salad is a refreshing blend of crisp vegetables, juicy chicken, and a tangy dressing that infuses the dish with flavor. The dressing is a crucial component of the salad and can make or break the overall taste. This recipe uses rice vinegar as the main ingredient to create a light, sweet, and sour dressing that perfectly complements the salad's ingredients.

Prep Time

The prep time for this recipe is approximately 10 minutes.

Cook Time

As this is a salad dressing recipe, there is no cooking time required.

Ingredients

The ingredients required to make this Chinese chicken salad dressing recipe with rice vinegar are:

1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ginger, grated
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Equipment

The equipment you will need to make this dressing recipe is a mixing bowl, a whisk, and a jar with a lid for storage.

Method

1. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and black pepper. 2. Slowly drizzle in the vegetable oil while whisking continuously until the dressing is smooth and emulsified. 3. Pour the dressing into a jar with a lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Notes

This dressing recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. Shake the jar well before using to ensure that the ingredients are well combined. This dressing can also be used as a marinade for chicken or fish.

Nutrition Info

This recipe makes approximately 8 servings of dressing. The nutritional information per serving is as follows:

Calories: 97
Total Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 233mg
Total Carbohydrates: 4g
Dietary Fiber: 0g
Sugar: 3g
Protein: 0g

Recipe Tips

For best results, use a high-quality rice vinegar to make this dressing. You can adjust the sweetness or sourness of the dressing by adding more or less honey or rice vinegar, respectively. To make the salad, toss together shredded cabbage, carrots, sliced cucumbers, and diced chicken. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with sliced almonds and chopped cilantro, if desired.