The Lexingtonienne still has a lot of blogging to catch up on following our Kentucky trip. I’ll post photos soon, but first…
Eleanora is officially a half-year old! She turned six months while we were in Lexington, so we borrowed Cousin Cooper’s Lovebug for our comparison photos.
Looking back on it, a bow in her hair might have been a good idea. All the blue has her looking a little… boyish. Oh well. Sorry, Eleanora!
And last weekend, Hubba Bubba celebrated his first Father’s Day. Eleanora wrapped the gift all by herself. She made sure the bow was juuuust right…
… and she was so excited to see him open it.
Since she so cherishes their time together, she gave him a watch. Get it? 🙂
I also have a few new recipes to post, but I’ll start with this one.
It’s a super-easy NO-COOK Chinese Chicken Salad (Seriously! No cooking!) that’s a perfect supper for a hot summer evening.
I think it would also be great served at a luncheon or shower.
Hubba Bubba and I loved it and hope you give it a try.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD (pdf)
Serves 3-4
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped into thin strips
- 1 (8 oz) bag “salad mix” cabbage or cole slaw mix
- 1/2 C slivered almonds, toasted*
- 4 fried chicken breasts (I purchased mine from the grocery store deli), cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 bundle green onion, chopped (white and light green parts only)
- 1 package Ramen noodles (chicken flavor), broken into small pieces
- Black pepper to taste
*Okay, so if your almonds aren’t already toasted, you’ll need to do it yourself, which technically is “cooking.” Spread the almonds on a foil-lined baking sheet. Toast at 375 for about 4 minutes or until they begin to turn very light golden brown and fragrant. You can do this in advance.
You could also include any of the following ingredients:
- Cilantro, chopped
- Mandarin oranges, drained
- Fried wonton strips
- Sunflower seeds
Combine ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss with dressing.
CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD DRESSING
- 1/2 C canola oil
- 1/3 C white vinegar
- 1/2 C sugar
- 1 seasoning packet from the Ramen noodle package
Combine ingredients in a bowl and whisk vigorously until thoroughly emulsified.
I’ll be back soon with photos of our Lexington trip… and more recipes!
xoxo,
