Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Day 22- Asian Grilled Chicken Salad

I love this salad- it's sweet and savory at the same time. Plus, it's an excellent lunch or a great light dinner, and it's very simple to make. First, liberally sprinkle some Chinese 5 Spice on a couple of small chicken breast tenders and then pan grill them on the stove. Cube them and add to some spinach and/or mixed greens. Add some canned (drained) mandarin oranges, some dried cranberries, some chopped sugar snap peas, and some chopped walnuts. For the dressing, mix some hoisin sauce (store bought in a jar) with a teensy splash of sesame oil (it's very, very strong so be careful!) salt and pepper, and a few light splashes of apple cider vinegar. Mix it all together and put a little tossed into the salad. Go light at first as the dressing is very strong but super tasty. You can always add more if you need it! Be sure to get a little of each ingredient in each bite as the flavors combine very well!

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