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Ginger or chinese chicken salad recipe ideas?

I got this new ginger paste and am wanting to use it make a "ginger style chicken salad" as opposed to the typical mayonnaise and such chicken salads. Any ideas doesn't matter if you've tried them of not as long as they sound good!

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1. Chinese Chicken Salad with Ginger Salad * 2 cups spinach, washed and dried * 1 small Boston lettuce, washed and dried * 2 green onions, slivered * 1 cup watercress leaves * 4 grilled chicken breasts Dressing * 4 tsp soy sauce * 1/4 cup olive oil * 1/2 cup lime juice * 2 tsp brown sugar * 2 tsp sesame oil * 2 tsp finely chopped ginger * 2 tsp Dijon mustard Combine spinach, lettuce, green onions, and watercress leaves. Place on a platter and arrange warm chicken breasts on top. In a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients and drizzle over salad.
2. CHINESE CHICKEN SALAD WITH GINGER PEANUT DRESSING Makes 4 servings Ingredients • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves • 4 cups romaine lettuce leaves (or 1 bag European or Asian salad mix) • 1 cup carrots, julienned • 1 cup broccoli flowerets • 2 cups bok choy, julienned • 3 cups assorted Chinese vegetables (pea pods, bean sprouts, water chestnuts) • 1 cup cooked skinned chicken breast, cut into thin strips • 3/4 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar • 2 tablespoons apple juice concentrate • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce • 1 tablespoon minced ginger root (or 1/4 teaspoon dried ground ginger) • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter Directions Mix spinach, romaine, carrots, broccoli, bok choy and Chinese vegetables. Divide onto 4 plates. Equally distribute chicken onto salads. In a small bowl, combine the vinegar, apple juice concentrate, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Mix well. Heat the peanut butter in the microwave until a liquid-like consistency. Whisk the peanut butter into the dressing mixture. Pour the dressing over the salads.