Tuesday, July 24, 2007

easy salad with "no cook" chicken! 5/5

good stuff! we are huge fans of easy dinners that are healthy, beautiful and delicious and this salad meets all criteria easily!! we were even able to take it for lunch the following day by putting the lettuce in one tupperware and all the other ingredients into a separate container. our friends were really jealous since they were having pbj, bologna sandwiches or the "special" from the school cafeteria. i was a really wonderful fresh tasting salad with lots of different textures and rich flavors. and so easy!


from martha's edf june 07
Asian Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Prep: 30 minutes Total: 30 minutes
For a salad with the best texture, shred the chicken instead of cubing it. The technique is simple: Holding a fork, tines down, in each hand, pull the meat into pieces along the grain.
Ingredients
Serves 4.
2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and soft stems
1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)
1/4 medium red cabbage (8 ounces), cored and thinly sliced crosswise
1 red bell pepper (ribs and seeds removed), thinly sliced
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup cashews
Directions
Make dressing: In a blender, combine cilantro, lime juice, and oil; season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, combine chicken, cabbage, bell pepper, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, toss lettuce with 1/2 cup dressing. Divide among four bowls, and top with chicken mixture. Drizzle all with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with cashews.
keep eating!


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