Cheesecake Factory's Asian "Chicken" Salad

Ingredients

• Fresh Ginger - generous piece (2 ")- peel and rough chop
• 1 Shallot- rough chop
• 1/4 Apple peeled, rough chop (I suggest a sweet variety)
• 1 Clove of Garlic- peeled and rough chop
• 2 Tbsp Soy
• 1/4 c Rice Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Sesame paste (same as Tahini)
• 1 c Grapeseed oil (or another mild tasting oil such as sunflower)
• 8 oz. Iceberg Lettuce, cored and chopped
• 4 oz. Romaine Lettuce, cored and chopped
• 4 oz. Red Cabbage, cored and sliced thin
• 4 oz. Bean Sprouts
• 2 oz. Green Onions, chopped
• 16 oz can of Mandarin Orange Segments
• 4 oz. Crispy Rice Noodles if available (not uncooked rice noodles!)
• 4 oz. Crispy Won Ton Strips
• 4 oz. Almonds, toasted and chopped
• 2 tsps. Sesame Seeds
• 2 ea. Snow Peas optional
• Place all of the ingredients into a mixing bowl.
• Toss the ingredients with dressing until evenly combined. (If you don't plan to eat the entire amount, separate out dry ingredients and add dressing later).
• Mound the ingredients into a large serving bowls.
• Place the mandarin orange segments around the salad.
• Top the salad with a little more crispy rice noodles and won tons.
• Sprinkle almonds and sesame seeds over the salad