This flavourful Asian inspired salad is a perfect meal for hot summer nights, picnics on the boat, or a weekday lunch at the office. Just remember, to keep the salad fresh and crisp, toss with dressing just before serving.
Serves: 6 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins
Ingredients
- 2 whole boneless/skinless chicken breasts, seasoned with salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup olive oil, plus extra for grilling chicken
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar (or you can substitute brown sugar)
- Mixed salad greens
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 each of one green and red Bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Directions
- Sprinkle sesame seeds into small, shallow baking pan or cookie sheet with sides. Bake in preheated oven at 350F (180C) for 5 to 8 minutes, or until golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- In a bowl, add olive oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, and coconut sugar. Whisk together until completely emulsified. Adjust to taste if necessary.
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a grill pan. Cook chicken over medium heat until cooked through and browned. Remove from heat and allow to rest for a few minutes and until just cool enough to handle. Cut into strips.
- In a bowl, combine chicken strips and one-third of the dressing. Mix to coat thoroughly. Add sesame seeds and stir so seeds coat chicken.
- Place salad greens, chopped onion, sliced cucumber, and green & red pepper in a serving dish and pour on half (or more, if desired) of remaining dressing. Toss to coat. Add chicken and sprinkle with additional sesame seeds, if desired. Serve immediately.
NOTE: If you like heat, you can kick this salad up a notch by adding a little chile paste or crushed red pepper flakes to STEP 2. Just remember not all chile paste is created equally. Read the label to make sure you are adding the heat intensity you enjoy. Add a little at a time until you reach the taste you desire.
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