Ingredients
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1 (3 ounce) package chicken-flavored ramen noodles (save the seasoning packet and the oil packet, if included)
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1 -2 teaspoon sesame oil, if needed
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1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
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1/4 cup canola oil
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1 teaspoon brown sugar (brown sugar Splenda is fine)
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1/4 cup fresh pineapple, diced
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1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chives, snipped or 1 1/2 tablespoons green onions, sliced
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4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, poached and diced
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1/8 cup walnuts, chopped (or other nut of your choice)
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1/2 cup seedless grapes, cut into halves (either red or green or mixture)
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1/4 cup red apples or 1/4 cup green apple, unpeeled, diced
Instructions
- Cook noodles without adding the seasonings or oil that come with the package (reserve those), otherwise following the package directions.
- Rinse cooked noodles with cold water until cold and drain well.
- Add the oil from the noodle package (or drizzle with 1-2 tsp sesame oil if your doesn't come with oil).
- Be careful- sometimes the oil that comes with the ramen is hot chili oil; if so use sesame oil instead.
- Chill noodles while preparing the dressing.
- Mix together lemon juice, canola oil, the dry seasoning packet from the Ramen soup, and the sugar.
- Mix together the chilled noodles, fruit, chives, and chicken.
- Add dressing and toss to coat.
- Stir in nuts or just sprinkle over each serving.