Sesame Chicken Salad with Asparagus

Chicken on a bed of lettuce with asparagus topped with sesame seeds.

Sesame Chicken Salad with Asparagus

This light fresh salad is like spring on a plate. Easily made with rotisserie or leftover cooked chicken. All you need is some bread and a glass of wine!

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Total Time 20

Servings

Calories 222kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

12 asparagus spears thin, trimmed
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
4 green onions thinly sliced
4 cups lettuce mixed Asian greens if possible
3 ½ cups chicken breasts cooked, shredded
1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted

Instructions

Prepare an ice water bath by combining ice and water in a large bowl.
Heat a large pot of water to a boil and add salt. When boiling drop in the asparagus and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove with tongs and plunge in ice water. Let cool for about a minute and then remove asparagus and dry by wrapping in kitchen towel.
Combine the vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and onions in a jar and shake to blend.
Place the lettuce green in a large bowl, pour over about ⅓ of the dressing and toss to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Place the dressed lettuce on four plates.
Add the shredded cooked chicken to the bowl, toss with about ⅓ of the dressing and taste and adjust seasonings. Divide between the four plates and place on top of the lettuce.
Add the asparagus to the bowl and gently toss with the remaining dressing. Taste and adjust seasonings and divide among the plates.
Top with the toasted sesame seeds.

Notes

Use whatever lettuce you have. Lovely with romaine or mixed Asian lettuce. You can even use baby spinach!

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