Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad

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)

Steps

  1. 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. 2

    In large bowl toss together the blanched broccoli and pea pods, greens, cabbage and carrots.

  3. 3

    Add chicken.

  4. 4

    Drizzle with salad dressing. Toss to coat.

  5. 5

    Arrange on 4 serving plates.

  6. 6

    Top with mango, if desired.

  7. 7

    Serve with crackers.