MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Crispy Wonton Chicken Salad Categories: Poultry, Pastry, Vegetables, Chiles, Herbs Yield: 2 Servings MMMMM--------------------------DRESSING------------------------------- 3 tb Rice vinegar 3 tb Toasted sesame oil 2 tb Peach or apricot preserves 2 tb Mayonnaise 1 tb Soy sauce 1 ts Chilli spice mix 1/2 ts Onion powder Salt MMMMM---------------------------SALAD-------------------------------- 8 oz Cooked chicken meat; - in bite-size pieces 8 Wonton wrappers Oil; for frying Salt 2 Romaine hearts; - coarse chopped 4 Scallions; coarse chopped 1 c Fresh cilantro leaves - with tender stems; - coarse chopped, packed 1 c Fresh mint leaves; - coarse chopped, packed Dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, peach preserves, mayonnaise, soy sauce, chili powder, and onion powder, and season to taste with salt. Add the chicken to the dressing and toss. Wonton Wrappers: Cut the squares into 1/2" strips, then cut those strips in half crosswise to shorten them. In a medium saucepan, heat 1" oil over medium to 350°F, or until a wonton strip immediately bubbles when added. Carefully add the wonton strips to the hot oil and, stirring constantly with a slotted spoon, fry until puffy and golden, 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Transfer the crispy wontons to a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt. Salad: Add the chopped romaine, scallions, cilantro, mint, and half of the fried wontons to the bowl with the dressed chicken, and toss to combine. Season with salt as needed. Top with the remaining fried wontons and serve immediately. Recipe by Eric Kim Recipe FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM