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                      Mimma's Cafe Insalata Di Pollo

Recipe By     : Mimma Megna, owner and chef, Milwaukee
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :
Categories    : Salads                           Poultry
                Restaurants

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      ounce         chopped fresh ginger
     1/4  cup           packed brown sugar
     1/4  cup           soy sauce
   1      cup           rice wine vinegar
   1      cup           vegetable oil
   1      pound         skinless boneless chicken breasts -- grilled
                        and cooled slightly -- diced
   1 1/2  cups          sliced mushrooms
  10      ounces        fresh spinach leaves -- washed and dried
   1      head          radicchio -- washed and dried
     1/4  cup           chopped fresh cilantro
     1/2  cup           chopped almonds

To make dressing: Combine ginger, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and oil.
Refrigerate 1 day to let flavors meld.

To prepare: In skillet, heat 1 1/2 cups of the ginger dressing with the
chicken and mushrooms. Refrigerate remaining dressing and use on other salads.

Let dressing and chicken mixture simmer until mushrooms are just
translucent or tender, about a minute or two.

In large bowl, mix spinach, radicchio, cilantro and almonds.

Pour heated chicken mixture over the greens and toss gently. Serve hot.
Makes 4 servings.

Reviewed by http://www.jsonline.com/letsgo/dining/recipes/ Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel, August 26, 1998

8/30/98 kitpath@earthlink.net
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