Spring is fast approaching. With that comes warmer weather and lighter meals. It's time to make our last stew, soup and favorite casserole and move onto the dishes we've missed over this long winter season.
This Asian Chicken Salad is one of my favorites. It's light and fresh, while providing lots of flavor, from the toasted almonds, chopped scallions, carrots, and Asian rice noodles to the wonderfully flavored dressing.
This quick and easy weeknight meal takes little time to prepare. It requires minimal prep work and minutes to toast the almonds and cook the chicken. It's a convenient dinner recipe to have on hand when you're short on time.
While providing a quick, easy, and nutritious meal for your family, this Asian Chicken Salad is full of wonderful Asian inspired flavors your family will love.
Recipe Tips
When looking for your ingredients, check the international aisle as well as the condiments and dressings aisle for the rice wine vinegar, sesame oil and Asian rice noodles.
Asian Chicken Salad
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
Salad
1 package salad mix (Spring Mix)
2 chicken breasts, grilled and cut into 1 inch thick slices
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/2 cup grated carrots
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup Asian rice noodles
Dressing
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon spicy mustard
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup mayonnaise
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Spread your slivered almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 7-8 minutes or until golden.
Meanwhile, chop your scallions and grate your carrots. Rinse and spin dry your lettuce.
Grill your chicken and let it sit for 5 minutes. Once slightly cooled, cut into 1 inch thick slices.
To prepare your dressing, combine your honey, mustard, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, salt, pepper, and mayonnaise in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and blended.
Plate your lettuce and drizzle with salad dressing. Toss to coat. Then top with your scallions, carrots, toasted slivered almonds, Asian rice noodles, and sliced chicken. Serve and enjoy!
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