Chinese-Style Buffet Salad
A build-your-own Chinese-style buffet salad with rice sticks, shrimp, and crisp vegetables.
Ingredients
- 2 T sesame oil
- 1/4 C vegetable oil
- 1/2 C cider vinegar
- 1/4 C soy sauce
- 6 T sugar
- 1 t 5-spice powder
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 T toasted sesame seeds
- Oil for frying
- 1 (6 3/4-oz) pkg rice sticks (mai fun)
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 1/2 lb medium shrimp, cooked
- 1 C thinly sliced celery
- 1 C slivered almonds
- 1 zucchini or cucumber, julienned
- 1 pkg won ton wrappers, fried (optional)
- 1 can water chestnuts, sliced (optional)
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 C sliced radishes
- 1 C chopped green onions
Instructions
- Combine dressing ingredients and let stand 1 hour.
- Deep fry rice sticks until puffed. Cool.
- Arrange all ingredients in separate bowls. Let guests build salads starting with lettuce mix. Serve dressing on side.