Asian Chicken Salad With Orange Ginger Dressing

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This asian inspired salad makes for a lovely luncheon or supper. the contents of the salad can easily be adjusted to whatever you like or have on hand. If you prefer a vegetarian meal, omit the chicken or use tofu instead. Won't be chicken salad but will still be delicious.

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Steps

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Using a blender or food processor , blend all of the dressing ingredients until smooth and creamy.

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Refrigerate until ready to use.

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To assemble salads , place lettuce into large serving bowl or onto 4 serving plates.

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Toss together remaining ingredients except almonds on top of lettuce.

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Drizzle 1 / 2 of dressing on salad , reserving remaining portion so that guests can adjust amount to taste.

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Garnish with sliced almonds.

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Ingredients

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plain nonfat yogurt, orange juice, fresh gingerroot, salt, white sugar, dried orange peel, cayenne pepper, ground cinnamon, romaine lettuce, cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, red pepper, mandarin oranges in juice, sliced water chestnuts, sliced almonds