Chinese Fruit Salad Food

CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl combine the chicken, lettuce, green onion, celery, nuts, seeds and noodles. Mix all together. Set aside.
• To Make Dressing: Put vinegar in a small bowl. Dissolve sugar and salt in vinegar before adding oil. Shake/Beat well.
• Add dressing to salad and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!

CHINESE CABBAGE SALAD

Steps:

• In a small skillet, toast sesame seeds over medium heat until golden brown and fragrant.
• In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, sesame oil, olive oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and ramen seasoning packet.
• In a large bowl, mix together cabbage, carrots, and crushed ramen noodles. Toss with dressing to coat evenly. Top with toasted sesame seeds.

ASIAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium skillet over low heat brown ramen noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds with melted butter or margarine. Once browned, take off heat and cool.
• In a small saucepan bring vegetable oil, sugar, and vinegar to boil for 1 minute. Cool. Add soy sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine shredded napa cabbage and chopped green onions. Add the noodle and soy sauce mixture. Toss to coat. Serve.

HA'S ASIAN FRUIT SALAD/SOUP

Steps:

• Drain the fruits, saving the juices.
• Chop the palm seeds into small cubes and slice the jackfruit into julienne strips.
• Drain the Ai-Yu jelly and dice into small cubes.
• Combine the jackfruit, palm seeds, and the jelly cubes in a large glass serving bowl or divide into individual serving dishes.
• Ha served this in one large serving bowl and poured milk or cream mixed with some of the reserved fruit juices over it all to taste.
• I prefer to only serve out as much fruit& jelly as needed per serving dish, and then pour a little cream or milk mixed with some of the reserved fruit juice on top.
• Ha said it was more traditional to use cream, but she often used milk to be healthier.

CHINESE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Mix together the sugar & almond extract, then stir in the five-spice powder & set aside.
• In a bowl, lay banana slices in a ring around the edge, then lay kiwi slices in the middle, & sprinkle a bit of the sugar mixture over the fruit.
• Spread mango slices over the top of the bananas & kiwi, & sprinke another bit of the sugar mixture over that.
• Lay peach slices around the edge of the dish & sprinkle that with the sugar mixture.
• Finally lay the strawberries in the middle & sprinkle the berries with the remaining sugar mixture.
• Cover & chill before serving.

CHINESE SPICED FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine all in a bowl and mix, or cover and shake to mix. Let it marinate for a few hours in the 'fridge.
• Keep in refrigerator until serving.
• NOTE: Bananas may turn brown after a day, but they are fine-- salad keeps well over a few days.

CHINESE SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine lychees, shrimp and apples. Stir in lemon juice and 1/4 cup reserved lychee juice. Let chill for 15 minutes.
• Remove from refrigerator and drain liquid. Combine drained liquid with mayonnaise and toss together with fruit. Chill for at least another hour and serve cold.

CHINESE FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Place the sugar in a small saucepan with the lime zest and 1 ¼ cups water.
• Heat gently until the sugar dissolves completely, then increase the heat and boil gently for about 7-8 minutes.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat and leave on one side to cool the syrup.
• Drain the lychees into a jug and pour the juice into the cooled lime syrup with the lime juice.
• Place the fruit in a bowl and toss gently with the syrup. Chill for 1 hour before serving.

SIMPLE ASIAN FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the water, sugar, ginger and peppercorns. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and strain into a small bowl or pitcher. Combine mango and papaya in a serving bowl, pour over the syrup and serve.

CHINESE SALAD

Steps:

• Tear the cabbage, slice the onions, and place in a large salad bowl. Crumble the noodles into a broiler pan, add the almonds, sesame seeds, and broil for 2 minutes, being careful not to scorch the sesame seeds. In a jar with a tight lid, combine the oil, sugar, vinegar, and salt with the contents of the seasoning pack. Cover the jar and shake well to blend the dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad, add the toasted sesame and almond, and toss to combine.