Cookbook:Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad

| Side dishes |  Asian Cuisine

This chicken salad is inspired by east and southeast Asian-associated flavors of soy, ginger, sesame, and mango.

Ingredients

 * 1½ cups broccoli flowerets
 * ½ cup pea pods
 * 6 cups torn mixed greens
 * 2 cups thinly-sliced Nappa cabbage
 * ½ cup julienned carrots
 * 1 package (6 oz) grilled chicken breast, cut in strips
 * ¾ cups salad dressing (teriyaki ginger, Asian sesame with ginger, or balsamic vinaigrette)
 * 1 mango, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (optional)
 * Sesame crackers (optional)

Procedure

 * 1) In large saucepan quickly plunge broccoli and pea pods into boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain vegetables. Quickly rinse with cold water. Drain well.
 * 2) In large bowl toss together the blanched broccoli and pea pods, greens, cabbage and carrots.
 * 3) Add chicken.
 * 4) Drizzle with salad dressing. Toss to coat.
 * 5) Arrange on 4 serving plates.
 * 6) Top with mango, if desired.
 * 7) Serve with crackers.