Cooking With Steve And Kim: Vinegar

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

ORIENTAL CHICKEN SALAD WITH MANDARIN ORANGE SLICES

Image by startcooking kathy & amandine via Flickr

Here is a salad that is quick and light and has lots of great taste for summer picnics etc. It serves 6-8 huge servings so if that is too much simply reduce the amount to make smaller portions.

INGREDIENTS:

1 2 pound bag of lettuce

1 bag of mixed greens

6 green onions, sliced

2 packages of Ramen noodles broken into pieces (without the seasoning packets)

3/4 cups of slivered almonds

1/2 cup of sesame seeds

Several cooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 small can of mandarin oranges

PREPARATION:

Mix together the lettuce, salad mix and onions. Turn the over on to 300 degrees and toast the sesame seeds and almonds for about 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Toss into the salad and add ramen noodles.

DRESSING:

1 cup of vegetable oil

1/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons of white vinegar

2 1/2 tablespoons of reduced sodium soy sauce

A dash of pepper

1 flavor package from the Ramen Noodles.

Mix together and toss into salad mixture. Top with grilled chicken breasts and mandarin orange slices.

It's a refreshing summer treat that you'll love. Enjoy!

Steve and Kim

Monday, April 12, 2010

Sweet and Sour Dipping Sauce

Image by Molas via Flickr

Here's a dipping sauce that we think you'll really enjoy. It's hot to the touch and hearty to eat. You'll love it.

INGREDIENTS:
1/4 cup Contadina All Natural Tomato Paste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon
12 drops of hot Tabasco red pepper sauce or 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

PREPARATION:
Mix the tomato paste and lemon juice until it becomes the consistency of ketchup. Mix this with the vinegar, sugar and pepper sauce. Cover and refrigerate before serving. Serve with appetizers or stir-fry chicken or pork as a dipping sauce.

It's HOT but worth the pain!
** Consider bottling this and giving it as a special gift.**

Steve and Kim