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Watermelon And Chicken Oriental Salad

Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 red watermelon 4 lb.
  • 2 packages oriental noodles uncooked (12 ounce)
  • 2 pound grilled chicken breasts boneless (approx. 4)
  • 2 seedless cucumbers thinly sliced with peel
  • 1/4 cup green onion thinly sliced
  • Gourmet salad greens
  • Bamboo shoots
  • Parsley sprigs
  • 2 1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger root minced
  • 4 ounce soy oil
  • 1 ounce sesame oil

Instructions

  • Remove the rind from watermelon and cut the flesh into 1- to 1 1/2 inch cubes.
  • Cover and refrigerate. Cook and drain noodles, set aside.
  • Arrange the salad greens on each individual plate and place the noodles on top 1 sliced chicken breast on a spiral on 3 oz. of noodles.
  • Place 3/4 cup cubed watermelon and 1/3 cup sliced cucumbers beside chicken. Sprinkle with parsley sprigs.
  • Garnish with bamboo shoots and serve with Sweet and Sour Ginger Dressing.
  • Sweet and Sour Ginger Dressing
  • Mix vinegar, soy sauce, and gingerroot until well mixed; set aside.
  • Combine soy and sesame oils in salad dressing shaker; gradually add vinegar mixture until blended.
  • Shake well before serving.