Name: Asian Inspired Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: one bag of asian-inspired salad mix (sesame-ginger is the one I purchased. Save the crunches that come in the bag, discard the dressing); 4 wooden skewers (soaked for an hour in water to prevent burning); 1 chicken breast, cubed; 1 cup prepared satay sauce; 1/4 cup red pepper, diced; 1/4 orange pepper, diced; 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp green onion, chopped; 2 tbsp sesame seeds; 1 lime, quartered; sesame-lime vinaigrette (see below)

Description

An easy and healthy weeknight answer to the dreaded “what’s for dinner” question. Amp up store bought salad with a few simple steps and a delicious protein that turns that bag of veggies from a side dish, to your main course.

Ingredients

one bag of asian-inspired salad mix (sesame-ginger is the one I purchased. Save the crunches that come in the bag, discard the dressing)
4 wooden skewers (soaked for an hour in water to prevent burning)
1 chicken breast, cubed
1 cup prepared satay sauce
1/4 cup red pepper, diced
1/4 orange pepper, diced
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp green onion, chopped
2 tbsp sesame seeds
1 lime, quartered
sesame-lime vinaigrette (see below)

Instructions

In a medium bowl add the chicken breast and satay sauce. Let marinate for 15 minutes.
Add the chicken to 4 skewers evenly, and broil on high for 4 minutes on one side, flip and continue until juices run clear (or another 4 mins or so)
In the meantime prepare the Sesame Lime Vinaigrette (recipe below).
In a large salad bowl, add the lettuce from the salad mix along with the cilantro, 1/4 cup green onion and peppers.
Immediately before serving add the dressing and mix well. Divide onto 4 plates.
Top each plate with 1/4 of the salad crunches that come in the mixed salad bag, a chicken skewer, 1 tsp sesame seeds & green onion. Serve with the quartered lime wedge.

Keywords: asian, salad, chicken, dinner,