ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH ORANGE-GINGER DRESSING
This Asian inspired salad makes for a lovely luncheon or supper. The contents of the salad can easily be adjusted to whatever you like or have on hand. If you prefer a vegetarian meal, omit the chicken or use tofu instead. Won't be chicken salad but will still be delicious.
Provided by justcallmetoni
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Using a blender or food processor, blend all of the dressing ingredients (yogurt, orange juice, ginger, salt, sugar, orange peel, cayenne and cinnamon) until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To assemble salads, place lettuce into large serving bowl or onto 4 serving plates. Toss together remaining ingredients except almonds on top of lettuce.
- Drizzle 1/2 of dressing on salad, reserving remaining portion so that guests can adjust amount to taste.
- Garnish with sliced almonds (optional).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.5, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 30.4, Sodium 206.6, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 13.8, Protein 15.7
SEARED ASIAN BEEF WITH NOODLE SALAD AND GINGER DRESSING
Steps:
- Toast the cashews, sunflower and sesame seeds in the frying pan, tossing regularly until golden, then tip into a bowl, return the pan to the heat and turn the heat up to high Put the noodles into another bowl with a pinch of salt and cover with boiling water Rub the steak with salt, pepper and the five-spice, and put into the frying pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, turning every minute until cooked to your liking. In another bowl, mix together the pickled ginger and its juice, the juice of 1 to 2 limes, the fish and soy sauces and sesame oil, then finely slice and add the chilli Trim the lettuce and break the leaves apart, shredding any larger ones, then scatter over a large board Coarsely grate over the trimmed carrot, using a box grater Halve the radishes, roughly chop the cucumber and the top leafy half of the coriander and trim and finely slice the spring onions. Pile all the veg on the board, snip over the cress and scatter over the alfalfa sprouts Drain the noodles, rinse and drain again, then add them to the board When the steak is done, move it to a board to rest, then slice and place on top of the salad, pouring over any resting juices Scatter over the nuts and serve the dressing on the side, with any remaining lime wedges.
ASIAN GINGER SALAD DRESSING
Steps:
- Mix it all together and pour it over your choice of salad leaves for a wonderful simple salad.
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