Oriental Chicken Salad

By Pattywak

I like to make a big bowl of salad at least once a week for dinner. This is one of my favorites, Oriental chicken salad. It is loaded with lots of delicious cabbage, and flavored with sesame seed oil, ginger and garlic.

Ingredients

• Chicken
• 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame seed oil
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper
• Salad
• Green or napa cabage, shredded (about 6 cups)
• Romaine lettuce, shredded (about 6 cups)
• Red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups)
• Carrots, cut very thinly, or pre-cut matchstick carrots (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 8 green spring onions, chopped
• 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
• chow mein noodles (optional)
• Dressing
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated garlic
• 2 teaspoons white or black sesame seeds
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat skillet or grill. Salt and pepper chicken. Add oils and soy sauce to a small bowl and mix well. Brush chicken with oil all over. Cook chicken until browned and set aside to rest.2. Add all ingredients for salad to a large bowl. Add all ingredients for dressing to a separate bowl and mix well. Pour dressing over salad. Salad is best if you let it set for at least 15 minutes to let the cabbage soften a little. When ready to serve, top salad with cooked chicken and chow mein noodles.