Asian Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

April 08, 2013

This salad can go together in just minutes if you have some rotisserie chicken on hand. Chocked full of veggies tossed in a tasty Peanut Dressing...Delish!

FOR THE SALAD

8 cups Romaine lettuce, torn into bite sized pieces (about 8 ounces)
½ cup Cilantro leaves, loosely packed
1 Red bell pepper, sliced
1 cup Shredded carrots
2 cups Roasted or blanched broccoli, cut into bite sized pieces
4 Radishes, sliced
½ Medium red onion, thinly sliced
Peanut dressing, recipe follows
3 cups Cooked chicken
¼ cup Roasted peanuts, chopped
½ can Rice noodles, the crispy ones (a can is 3 ounces)

FOR THE DRESSING
1 cup Natural creamy peanut butter
1 Lime, juice of
1 Tbsp. Rice vinegar
2 Tbsp. Hoisin sauce
2 Tbsp. Soy sauce, low sodium
1 Tbsp. Honey
½ tsp. Sesame oil
½ to 1 tsp. Sriracha, depending upon how spicy you like it
2 to 3 cloves Garlic, crushed into a paste (use a garlic press if you have one)
3 to 8 Tbsp. Hot water

FOR THE SALAD 1. If making the Peanut Dressing; do that first so the flavors can marry. 2. Toss the romaine lettuce and cilantro leaves together in a large serving bowl. 3. Layer the vegetables over the...
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Nutritions

Calories
891

Sodium
1062mg
44% DV

Fat
36g
56% DV

Protein
47g
95% DV

Carbs
89g
30% DV

Fiber
13g
52% DV