Chicken Asparagus Salad…in a Lettuce Wrap. « (Mostly) Healthy Eats

I recently stumbled upon a recipe that I hadn’t made in years. Isn’t it crazy when that happens? I mean, now that I found it, I can totally remember how much I loved it! How in the world could I have forgotten all about it?

But what I do know, is that I’ll be making a LOT more of it now that it’s back.

This is a crowd-pleaser! With the perfect combination of flavors, you’ll be passing this recipe out to whoever tries it–so you might just need to print now!

Chicken Asparagus Salad–in a Lettuce Wrap.

www.thegrommom.com

INGREDIENTS:

8 chicken breasts, baked in olive oil, salt and pepper, cooled, and cut into small pieces.
1 pound asparagus
2 peppers–I like a variety of colors.
4 scallions
2 Tblsp. toasted sesame seeds
Cashews to taste
Large Lettuce leaves

DRESSING (This is DELICIOUS…and a huge key to the salad-please try it!)

3/4 cup oil
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup soy sauce
3 Tblsp. dark sesame oil
1 Tblsp. honey
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. fresh ginger
1/2 Tblsp. toasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tsps. salt
1 tsp pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Bake chicken, and then let it cool. Cut asparagus diagonally into 3/4 inch pieces, and steam until tender. When done, throw into ice water, and drain. Combine chicken, asparagus, peppers (also cut into bite-sized pieces,) sesame seeds and cashews.

Mix dressing, (best to make ahead so that you can refrigerate it before serving.) Toss the salad with the dressing. (Start light on the dressing as the recipe is plenty for a few salads.)

**Serve with large lettuce leaves to wrap it in.

This is such a great summer salad. Your whole family will love it!

Let me know how it goes!

Aloha,

Thegrommom.

{ 5 comments… read them below or add one }

Melissa Kootsikas May 30, 2012 at 2:02 pm

I am totally going to make this! It sounds great. Wait….maybe you will make it for me next week!

Janelle May 31, 2012 at 6:05 am

Hmmmm, wonder how you found that long lost recipe again….

grommom May 31, 2012 at 8:42 am: haha! I should have explained…right? It is so good though, isn’t it?! (Do you remember where I first got it since I don’t?)

Janelle June 1, 2012 at 6:11 am