Shanghai Chicken Salad

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp. sesame tahini sauce
• 2 tbsp. reduced sodium soy sauce
• 2 tsp. white vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1 green onion, chopped
• 1 tbsp. cilantro, chopped
• 1 tbsp. water
• 3 c. cooked, diced chicken
• 1/2 head lettuce
• 2 tbsp. peanuts, chopped

Also consider:

• mandarin oranges
• cabbage - purple
• almonds - slivered (instead of peanuts)
  
• ramen noodles - uncooked
  

Directions:

1. Combine tahini sauce, soy sauce and vinegar in small bowl.
2. Blend in cayenne pepper, green onion and cilantro. Whisk until blended.
3. Mix in water. Gently combine chicken with dressing.
4. Mound lettuce on platter or individual plates. Arrange chicken salad on lettuce and sprinkle with chopped peanuts.