Chinese "Chicken" Salad

Summer's coming and nothing beats a nice, refreshing salad for lunch or dinner. Here's a spin on the traditional Chinese Chicken Salad.

Chinese "Chicken" Salad

2 hearts of romaine, chopped
Vegan "Chicken" strips (I got mine at Trader Joe's)
1/2 cup bean sprouts
1/8 cup green onions, chopped
1 can of mandarin oranges, drained
A few sprigs of cilantro, chopped
1/8 cup of slivered almonds, toasted
Fresh ground pepper

Chop up the romaine lettuce and place in large bowl. Add chicken strips, bean sprouts, green onions, mandarin oranges and cilantro. Add dressing to taste. When ready to serve, sprinkle with slivered almonds and fresh group pepper.

Chinese Salad Dressing

3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp rice vinegar
3 Tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp sesame oil
2 tsp red pepper flakes

Stir together and add to salad.