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Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar or Chinese dark rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sesame paste or peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons walnut oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Main Ingredients
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce shredded
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded
- 1 small carrot julienned
- 1/2 cucumber peeled, seeded, julienned
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil finely shredded
Other Ingredients
- Vegetable oil for deep-frying
- 12 wonton wrappers cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
- 2 tablespoons walnut oil
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup walnut halves toasted
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Dressing
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Instructions
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a salad bowl and whisk until smooth. Combine the salad ingredients in a large bowl, cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Set a wok over medium-high heat and add oil to a depth of about 2 inches. Heat the oil to 360'F. Fry the wonton strips until golden brown, about 15 seconds. Remove them with a skimmer and drain on paper towels.
- Place a wide frying pan over medium heat until hot. Add the walnut oil, swirling to coat the surface. Add the sugar, stir until it dissolves, add the walnuts, and stir until the nuts are coated with caramelized sugar. Immediately transfer the walnuts to a foil-covered plate and separate them with two forks.
- Just before serving, pour the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly. Serve the salad in a wide shallow bowl, surrounded with the wonton strips. Scatter the glazed walnuts over the top.
Recipe Notes
From Everybody's Wokking by Martin Yan. Copyright 1991 by Martin Yan. (Harlow & Ratner).
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Chef Yan has remained an active international food ambassador throughout his career. He roams the world representing different commercial and social concerns to entertain and educate the public, sharing with them his unique humor and strong passion for Chinese cooking.
Love your show Martin! I couldn’t find the recipe for satay peanut sauce I’d love your recipe. Thanks Ann