Chinese Chicken Salad Sandwich

Recipe courtesy of the National Onion Association.

Recipe Ingredients:

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup vegetable or peanut oil
1/4 cup roasted sesame seed oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
4 teaspoons granulated sugar
4 teaspoons dry mustard
2 pounds chicken breast, boned, skinned, steamed and cubed
1 large red onion (about 9 to 11 ounces), cut into narrow wedges
1 cup pea pods, fresh or thawed frozen, slivered
6 crusty round rolls, split, buttered
Lettuce or water cress
4 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted

Cooking Directions:

1. Mix dressing of soy sauce, vinegar, oils, ginger, sugar and mustard.
2. Add chicken, onions and pea pods. Toss well.
3. Chill at least 4 hours to blend flavors.
4. Fill each roll with lettuce and chicken salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
5. Serve with crispy noodles if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 560; Calories From Fat: 41; Total Fat: 25g; Cholesterol: 98mg; Total Carbs: 39g; Fiber: 3g; Protein: 43g; Sodium: 1087mg.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of the National Onion Association.