Friday, June 14, 2013

Torn Chicken and Cabbage Salad
Brenda V
6 servings

Dressing:
1 red Fresno or Serrano chili, seeded and minced
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 ½ Tablespoons sugar, or to taste
3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 Tablespoons fish sauce

1 whole chicken breast, about ¾ lb
4 cups finely shredded green cabbage
½ carrot, peeled and finely shredded
½ cup finely slivered fresh mint
2 Tablespoons finely slivered fresh polygonum or fresh cilantro leaves
2 Tablespoons chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

 To make the dressing, in a bowl, combine the chili, garlic, lime juice, sugar and fish sauce.  Stir together and set aside.
Place the chicken in a saucepan and add water to cover.  Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer, and cook until opaque throughout, about 20 minutes.  Transfer the chicken to a plate, let cool, then remove the skin and bones.  With fingers, tear the meat along the grain into long thin shreds and place in a large bowl.  Discard the cooking liquid or reserve for another use.
Add the cabbage, carrot, mint, polygonum or cilantro, and dressing and toss gently to mix well.
Arrange the salad on a platter.  Sprinkle with the peanuts and serve.



24-hour Salad
Brenda V; originally from Mary Smith

1 large can fruit cocktail, drained
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 large can pineapple chunks, drained
1 sliced banana- put in just before serving
1 cup miniature marshmallows
 Toss above together.
Fruit dressing:   2 eggs                                                    2 Tablespoons sugar                                       2 Tablespoons lemon juice                                          dash of salt
1 Tablespoon butter or margarine                            2 Tablespoons pineapple juice
 Cook fruit dressing ingredients in sauce pan over low heat, stirring constantly just to boiling.  Remove from heat.  Cool.
Fold in 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream into cooled dressing.

Combine the dressing and fruits.  Let set in refrigerator for 24 hours.  Just before serving add in sliced bananas.

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