Bang Bang Turkey salad

By Chezlamere

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons Chinese chili-bean sauce
• 1 tablespoon superfine sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
• 6 cups finely shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 3 cups cold shredded turkey
• 1 scallion, halved crosswise and julienned
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned

Details

Servings 4
Cooking time 15mins
Adapted from nytimes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare sauce:

1.
In a small mixing bowl, combine sauce ingredients with 2 tablespoons cold water, and mix until smooth. Cover and refrigerate until needed, up to two weeks.

For assembly:

2.
Spread lettuce over a large serving plate, and sprinkle evenly with cilantro and mint. Drizzle 4 to 5 tablespoons of Bang Bang sauce on top.
3.
In a small bowl, combine turkey with 4 tablespoons Bang Bang sauce, and toss until well coated. Arrange turkey strips in a rough line down center of salad. Top turkey with scallions and cucumber. Drizzle with more sauce, or place sauce in a bowl to pass at table.