Friday, February 5, 2010

Asian Chicken Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette

It was a busy day yesterday and I needed something quick to put on the table for dinner. I didn’t feel like do anything elaborate so I figured a whole meal salad might fit the bill. I was craving something like this salad and as luck would have it my grocery store had fried chicken fingers on sale (I admit it, they had me at fried). This salad was a snap to put together and allowed me the opportunity to enjoy my evening with my family rather than slaving over a hot stove.  Please note that you can add additional vegetables as desired - I just used what I had on hand.  Red bell peppers, green onions, sugar snap peas and/or water chestnuts would be wonderful in this salad.

Asian Chicken Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette
Serves 4

Dressing:

2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
3 tablespoons olive oil

Salad:

8 cups mixed greens (I used bibb and romaine lettuce)
½ cup sliced red onion
1 lb fried chicken tenders, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 11-oz can mandarin orange segment, drained
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Combine dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside. Combine all salad ingredients in a bowl except almonds. Drizzle with dressing and toss to combine. Garnish with almonds.  Serve.

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