The recipe comes from two long-time friends, Gisela and Helen, who ran a catering company together. Helen is the mother of one of my best friends, Melanie. I spent a lot of time at their house in my teen years and nearly every time I walked through the door I would find her sweet Dad in his chair in the family room and her smiling Mom in the kitchen with an apron on. I was always just as excited to go see what Helen was cooking as I was to find Melanie and get on with whatever teenage shenanigans we had planned. I’m confident you’re going to love this salad as much as I do!
Ingredients and Equipment Notes
Greens: The original recipe calls for romaine lettuce, but I love to mix a variety of greens if I have them. Chopped cabbage (red or green) is especially great. Wonton Wrappers: You’ll find wonton wrappers in the refrigerated section in the produce department of the grocery store. They’re square (or rectangle) pieces of thin dough that are used to make wontons. You aren’t adding any filling in this recipe, you’re simply frying the pieces of dough to create crispy strips. Egg Roll Wrappers would be just fine to purchase as well. Sesame Seeds: Find sesame seeds with the spices in the grocery store. You can use toasted or un-toasted. If you purchase un-toasted seeds and would like to toast them, just place them in a dry skilled over medium heat and gently stir until golden brown. Pot for Deep Frying: It takes very little oil to fry the wonton wrappers. An inch or two is sufficient. I suggest a pot with sides that are at least 3-4 inches high to avoid splattering oil. Oil for deep frying: You can use any frying oil. Vegetable, Canola, or peanut oil are all good choices.
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a jar and shake vigorously until combined.
- Mix greens and chopped vegetables and chicken in a large bowl.
- Drizzle with dressing and toss well. Add fried wontons and toss again. Add more dressing as desired and season with salt and pepper to taste, if needed.
Can this salad be prepped ahead of time? If you want to save time and prep ahead do the following steps up to a day ahead:
More delicious Asian-Inspired Salads
If this Asian Wonton Salad looks good to you, here’s a few more recipes you might like! Asian Cabbage Salad Thai Peanut Noodle Salad Orange Sesame Chicken Salad Teriyaki Chicken Salad Sandwiches Chrissy Teigen’s Chinese Chicken Salad
