Thai Chicken Salad

By lindybug

Ingredients

• Peanut Butter Dressing:
• 1/4 cup red wine vinaigrette
• 2 Tbsp creamy peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp crushed garlic
• 1 Tbsp lime juice
• 1 Tbsp chili-garlic sauce
• Salad:
• 8 cups butter lettuce mix
• 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
• 1 cup seeded and diced cucumber
• 1 1/2 cups sliced red and green bell pepper
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 cup fried rice noodles
• 1/2 cup cashews, roughly chopped
• Lime wedges, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Peanut butter dressing: Whisk together vinaigrette, peanut butter, 2 Tbsp water, garlic, lime juice and chili-garlic sauce; set aside.

2. Salad: Divide lettuce among four plates. In a medium bowl, toss together chicken, cucumber, bell pepper, cilantro and mint. Add dressing; gently toss to coat all ingredients. Spoon chicken mixture over lettuce on plates. Sprinkle with rice noodles and cashews. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.