Chinese Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

Ingredients

• For the Peanut Dressing:
• /4 cup rice wine vinegar
• tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh peeled ginger
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• A pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• For the salad:
• /2 cup Peanut Dressing
• /2 cup fresh snow peas
• bag (5 ounces) Spring Mix salad blend
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded on the large holes of a traditional grater
• /4 cup thinly sliced scallions
• /4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• /2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• limes, quartered, for garnish

Steps

For the Peanut Dressing:

In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, canola oil, and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

For the salad:

Bring salted water to a boil in a medium pot. Add snow peas and cook until vibrant green and crisp tender, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes.

Drain the peas and immerse in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. Drain again and place in a large salad bowl.

Add the salad blend, chicken, carrots, scallions, cilantro, and peanuts and toss.

Add the dressing to taste and gently toss to coat.

Garnish with lime wedges. Serve immediately.

Tip: To save time, pick up a roasted rotisserie chicken at your local grocery for this recipe. The meat will be fresh, juicy, and flavorful.