My Asian Salad

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Any way, I've been wanting a good Asian salad recipe because I kinda have a thing for Asian salads...in case you didn't know.  So I've been working on this one for awhile. We really like it and hopefully you will too!












1 head of Napa Cabbage (regular works as well), sliced finely
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
1 red pepper, sliced very thinly
1 lg carrot, julienned
1 can mandarin oranges, or a 1/2 red grapes halved
1-2 stalks celery, cut on an angle
honey roasted peanuts
sesame seeds
fried rice noodles

2 chicken breasts, marinated in about 1/4 c of dressing and either pan fried or grilled (optional, I usually only add if it's the main dish)

Salad Dressing:

1/2 C Oil
1 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp peanut butter
4 Tbsp soy sauce
4 Tbsp + 2 tsp sugar
2 tsp fresh ginger
2 tsp hoisin Sauce (optional, but really does add a depth to the flavor)

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

*recipe from BHG with some modifications.
Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar or 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tsp corn starch (this is my addition)
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 to 1 tablespoon milk (add this at the very end just to make dough smooth and creamy)
• 1/2 to 1 cup semi-chocolate chips (depending on your preferred chocolate needs)

With a mixer mix the butter, peanut butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and continue mixing until light and fluffy. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl.  Add dry ingredients.  Mix and add milk, mix.  Add chocolate chips.

Cook at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes...or until barely brown.