Chinese Chicken Salad. THE BEST!!!

1 head lettuce (romaine, leaf lettuce, iceberg, or combination)
4 green onions sliced (opt...i've never used)
½ c. sliced and toasted almonds (325 degrees until toasted...or you can cook them in the fry pan after the chicken on medium)2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds (same toasting as above)
1 c. Chinese noodles (1/2 pkg. Ramen broken)
1 can mandarin oranges, drained
1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 cup chicken pieces (best when marinated...I like to marinate them in a little soy sauce and zesty Italian dressing)

Dressing:
2 Tbs. sugar
¼ c. salad oil
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbs. Japanese wine vinegar (rice vinegar)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE this!!! The dressing is SOOO good! I could almost drink it. This is one of my most favorite meals ever! (This is one of mom's recipes)