A few random facts about me:
I overuse exclamation points. A lot. But there is so much that is lost when you are communicating via writing vs talking, and I just want people to know how much I really am excited about something, or how much I love something. I don’t apologize!
If I make a mistake while I’m typing, I will almost always just backspace to the mistake to fix it instead of clicking on the mistake. I may have to delete a whole sentence of words, but for some reason, I like to keep my hands on the keyboard.
I’m very anal about the direction the toilet paper roll is put on. So bad, in fact, that if I am a guest somewhere and it’s not on my way, I will remove it and fix it.
I’m also anal about the way the towels are folded.
I was the lead in the 4th grade musical, but I never told my parents. They didn’t find out until they arrived for the show and saw my name on the program. (I don’t remember my reasoning behind not telling my parents – I think it just never crossed my mind that I needed to!)
I’m not a clean freak by any means, but I start to get anxiety if I’m surrounded by messes. I know that when that feeling starts to set in, it’s time to set everything else aside and start cleaning!
One of the best things I’ve ever eaten was a grilled cheese sandwich. Granted, it was in France, but I still think about that sandwich all of these years later.
I used to hate meat on the bone. I also used to eat my steaks well done. Luckily, I have learned the error of my ways and have changed both!
When I find something that I really like, I can’t get it out of my head. Like the Thai Chopped Chicken Salad that I posted a few weeks ago. And since I can’t just keep making the same salad and posting it over and over again, I thought I’d do the next best thing and do a variation of that salad. Hey – maybe I’ll make this summer the summer of chopped salads and see how many I can come up with. My mind is already spinning!!
This was my second confirmation that yes, I do indeed love chopped salads. Give me a big bowl filled with chopped vegetables like this every once in awhile, and I’m a happy girl. I had some leftover wonton wrappers, so I fried them up in strips and absolutely loved what they brought to this salad. In fact, there wasn’t anything about this salad that I didn’t like!
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Chinese flavors come together in this flavorful chopped salad.
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 wonton wrappers, each cut into 6 strips
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 6 cups chopped green cabbage
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 (15 oz) can mandarin oranges, drained and chopped if large
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil in a heavy duty pan. Fry the wonton strips until browned and crisped, about 30-45 seconds. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate.
- In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, lettuce, green onions, mandarin oranges, bell pepper and almonds.
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame seeds, sesame oil, sugar and salt. Slowly whisk in the oil until combined.
- Pour as much of the dressing over the salad as desired and mix to combine.
Notes
The salad dressing recipe makes quite a bit of dressing, so only add as much as you want to the salad.
More delicious salads:
Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad
Around the Web:
BBQ Chopped Chicken, Bacon and Apple Salad from Sweet Treats and More
Asian Quinoa Salad from Two Peas and Their Pod
Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Garbanzo Bean Croutons from Mountain Mama Cooks
Colleen @ What's Baking in the Barbershop?! says
June 19, 2013 at 5:28 amWhat a pretty salad! I looove salads, and I think part of why I love them is that they’re usually quite colorful with all the different veggies. I love your variation of another great looking chopped salad here!
Tieghan says
June 19, 2013 at 5:50 amLooks incredible!! So light, fresh and healthy! Perfect for this time of year!
shelly (cookies and cups) says
June 19, 2013 at 6:23 amOh, I love this! Perfect weeknight meal!
Rachel @ Baked by Rachel says
June 19, 2013 at 6:56 amThis salad is amazing. But I totally laughed over the TP and towels because that is SO me too!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
June 19, 2013 at 7:24 amHa, I’ve been trying to curb my exclamation points in posts. I can relate!!!!! Love the salad.
carrian says
June 19, 2013 at 7:29 amyour photos are seriously getting prettier and prettier! And I looooove all of your random facts. I’m pretty much exactly the same
ashley - baker by nature says
June 19, 2013 at 7:33 amWhat an incredible take on the chopped salad! I’m in love.
Bev @ Bev Cooks says
June 19, 2013 at 7:50 amI am the SAAAAAME way about mistakes! I’ll backspace the ENTIRE sentence instead of clicking on the mistake. To me it feel like it takes less time. And I want this salad.
Aggie says
June 19, 2013 at 7:51 amGosh, we have a lot in common!! I dislike meat on the bone (still), have to fix toilet paper rolls to “over” all the time, and freak out when mess starts to surround me (however I am NOT a neat and organized person).
I also love this salad. Looks amazing Deb!! I want some for lunch today!
Joanne @ Fifteen Spatulas says
June 19, 2013 at 8:43 amLOL you and I have a lot in common! And I usually have to go back and edit out exclamation points because there are too many haha. Love the chopped salad! It’s one of my fav salads.
BusyWorkingMama says
June 19, 2013 at 9:25 amLooks and sounds delicious! I love the grilled corn and black bean salad, too!
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
June 19, 2013 at 10:07 amI do this with SMS messages all the time. When normally it would take 5 minutes to send a simple text , I Spend longer correcting myself than it takes to actually say it!
Such a lovely salad I can not wait to try this Chinese chicken sald
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
June 19, 2013 at 10:29 amI love chopped salad, such a tasty summer meal!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
June 19, 2013 at 12:03 pmAbsolutely scrumptious! This looks amazing, Deborah. A must-try in my kitchen, especially since I’m always looking to increase my Asian cooking!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
June 19, 2013 at 12:16 pmThis is always a great salad. Usually I add a piece of chicken on top and it makes a great meal. I keep it in bags and add the dressing later and then I have a salad whenever I need it. Thanks for a good one and i like exclamation points, too!
Chels R. says
June 19, 2013 at 12:47 pmThis looks amazing and how funny that I’m pretty anal about all of the same things!! This salad looks amazing!!! I can’t wait to make this one and the asian quinoa salad that Two Peas just posted! We love salads in the summer!
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
June 19, 2013 at 12:50 pmI want this salad now! Too bad I am still unmotivated to be in the kitchen. I’m putting it on my list of things to make!
cassie says
June 19, 2013 at 3:07 pmOh I use waaaay too many exclamation points, too. I just can’t help it most of the time! I’m loving this salad too…I have been all about Asian flavors lately. This looks amazing, especially with those won tons on top!
Joanne says
June 19, 2013 at 7:18 pmI do the typing thing too! And I do get obsessed with specific flavors once I get them into my head. I can totally see why you couldn’t let go of this chopped salad!
Alyssa Rivers says
June 19, 2013 at 8:03 pmI overuse exclamation points too!!!!!!! But you kept it under control in this post! Haha THis salad looks amazing!
Bree (Skinny Mommy) says
June 20, 2013 at 5:06 amThis salad looks perfect! I love the flavor combo! See the !?! 😉
Becky says
June 20, 2013 at 8:17 amloved reading your little tid bits about yourself! Josh says I also overuse exclamation points! (case in point :)) The salad sounds delicious and worth repeating!
Jocelyn @ BruCrew Life says
June 20, 2013 at 11:16 pmLove these random facts! I totally over use the exclamation point as well, ha! 😉 And this dish looks amazing!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom says
June 21, 2013 at 9:19 amWe might be the same people. . other than the fact that I am Korean-American 😛 I am the exact same way with everything!!!!! (overusing exclamation points! :P)
and totally- when I find a recipe I love- I will eat it for like 3 weeks straight b/c I love it so much and can’t stop thinking about it. . will absolutely give this Chinese Chopped Salad a go! LOVE!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
June 24, 2013 at 1:41 amI’m the same way with toilet paper! It has to go over. If not, I’m changing it, whether I’m at work or at a friend’s house. It’s terrible.
Anyway, I’m loving this salad. I always order the asian chicken salad at work and pay $10 for it but I’d gladly make this right at home – I’m sure it would be 1000000x better anyway!
vanillasugarblog says
June 24, 2013 at 5:23 pmthis is the type of salad I would make extra wonton crisps.
those are the best part
and yes, you are spot on about the toilet paper!!!
Nutmeg Nanny says
July 1, 2013 at 8:09 pmOveruse of exclamation points is a problem I have too!!! See 😉
This salad is beautiful and looks so satisfyingn!
Kathy says
July 2, 2013 at 3:09 pmI made this on Sunday and then again last night because my husband was begging me to make it again. It is a delicious and beautiful salad!