Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Chinese Chicken and Wild Rice Salad

This salad is SO delicious. All of the flavors combined make it taste like it belongs in a fancy restaurant but it is so easy and quick! You will love it.

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 orange
2 cups cooked California wild rice, cooled
2 cups snow peas, blanched, cut in 1/2 diagonally
1/4 c slivered sweet red bell pepper
1/4 c cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 c roasted cashew pieces
lettuce or shredded Chinese cabbage

Dressing:
1 clove garlic, minced
2 TBSP low sodium soy sauce
2 TBSP sesame oil
2 tsp sugar
Grill or pan fry chicken breasts, cool slightly and cut into thin slices.
Remove peel and white membrane from orange. Slice and cut into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine chicken, orange, wild rice, snow peas, red pepper and cilantro.
Whisk together dressing ingredients. Pour over salad mixture and toss lightly to combine. Serve on lettuce or Chinese cabbage. Sprinkle with cashews.

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