Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Chinese Chicken Salad


  • 2 Tbsp. Sesame Seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Sliced Almonds
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 1/2 head Cabbage, shredded
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 pkg Ramen Noodles, chicken flavored Dressing:
  • 2 Tbsp. Sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. Vinegar, Rice or Red Wine
  • 1/2 Cup oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Pepper
  • Flavor pkg from Ramen

    Put almonds and sesame seeds on a baking sheet and toast in a 350 degree oven for a few minutes stirring occasionally. Mix together chicken, cabbage and onions. Break dry Ramen noodles up and add to chicken mixture. Toss with dressing and toasted almonds and sesame seeds.

  • Strawberry Preztel Salad


  • 2 cups crushed pretzels(not too fine)
  • 3/4 cup melted margarine
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1- 8oz. cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups cool whip
  • 1 large package strawberry or other red jello
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2- 10 oz. packages of frozen strawberries or 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

    Mix together crushed pretzels, margarine and sugar. Press inot a 9x13 inch dish and bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. (don't over bake) Cool. Mix cream cheese and sugar. Fold into cool whip. Spread over cooled pretzel mixture. Mix Jell-O and boiling water and stir until jell-o is dissolved. Add berries. Cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes until slightly thickened. If using frozen berries, do not refrigerate. Pour cooled jell-o on top of cheese mixture and refrigerate. Let set at least 4 hours before serving.