Monday, February 23, 2009

Oscar Night - Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile Peanut Dressing

Adapted from a Bobby Flay recipe - must serve w/ shampers (may I suggest See Ya Later?).  Wonderful salad, fresh, tasty, and delish dressing.  Will absolutely make this again for summer action in the 'treehouse'!

I made the dressing, and cooked a bunch of chicken breasts the day before, which was a great timesaver.

Dressing:

1/4 cup white wine vinegar
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp chopped fresh ginger
2 tsp hot sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp honey
2 tsp sesame oil
1/3 cup grapeseed
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Salad:

1/2 head Napa cabbage, shredded
1/2 head romaine lettuce, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
½ bag snow peas
A bunch of coarsely chopped cilantro 
A bunch of thinly sliced green onion
A bunch of shredded cooked chicken
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
A bunch of chopped fresh mint leaves

I always use a large bag to toss salads - its just so easy.  So toss as you wish w/ the dressing, then compose the salad whichever way you like.

Leftovers for lunch tomorrow - yum!

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