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Asian Flavored Spring Chicken Salad

This Asian-inspired Spring salad with sesame chicken is bursting with fresh flavors and a great source of protein.

  • Serves: 10+

Ingredients

  • Salad The recipe for the salad is below:
  • 5 Oz Red Onion Thinly Sliced
  • 5 Oz Carrots Shredded
  • 5 Oz Red Peppers Thinly Sliced
  • 1 Lb Snow Peas Washed, Clipped
  • 1 Cup Cilantro Chopped
  • 2 Tbsp Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 2 lb Chicken Grilled or Baked; Cut into Strips
  • Dressing The recipe for the dressing is below:
  • 6 Tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 4 Tbsp Rice Wine Or Cider Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 Oz Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Dry Mustard
  • 1 Tsp Dry Ginger

Instructions

  1. Dressing preparation: In a blender, combine all the ingredients for the dressing. Blend well.

  2. Marinate chicken in ½ of the dressing.

  3. Discard used marinade from chicken to prevent cross-contamination.

  4. Put all salad ingredients in a bowl, add chicken and toss with the remaining dressing.

Nutrition Info

Calories:
244
Total Fat:
7g
Saturated Fat:
1.5g
Sodium:
315mg
Potassium:
350mg
Total Carbohydrate:
22g
Dietary Fiber:
2g
Protein:
30g
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center