Asian Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Asian Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Asian Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
I made this recipe up when I came home from a restaurant and the person I was with ordered something similar to this.  I was drooling over it while I ate my meal and bought the ingredients to whip this one up on the way home  This salad is flavorful, healthy, and very satisfying.  And I didn’t have to shell out 14 bucks to enjoy it.  I call that a success!  Here is how I put it together.
  • Preparing Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Served Person: 2
contains white meat tree nut free nut free gluten free red meat free shellfish free dairy free
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1/2 bag very veggie salad mix with carrots pea pods and radishes)
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 1/4 cup dried edamame beans
  • 1 chicken breast
  • 1/4 red onion sliced
  • 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tbsp. rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 lime juice and zest
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic minced
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • dash salt and pepper
  • Carbohydrate 14.7536459369637 g
  • Cholesterol 68.44 mg
  • Fat 45.1649190624812 g
  • Fiber 8.14872479470716 g
  • Protein 30.4736924999237 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.53190737499365 g
  • Serving Size 1 1 Serving (314g)
  • Sodium 89.6937500005063 mg
  • Sugar 6.60492114225651 g
  • Trans Fat 2.18578949999771 g
  • Calories 572 calories

So as you can Imagine, this salad is super easy to put together.  First, mix up the dressing in a small blender by combining all dressing ingredients (Olive Oil, Rice Wine Vinegar, Lime, Cilantro, Garlic, Oregano, Salt and Pepper.)  Let it sit in the fridge for 1/2 hour so all of the flavors can combine. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then heat up a tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and cook the chicken over medium heat for 6 minutes per side, until done. Remember to keep the lid on to lock in all the juices. Let the chicken rest while you put the rest of the salad together. Then layer the lettuce, cilantro, edamame beans, red onion, sesame seeds and sliced avocado on a plate. Add the dressing and top with 1/2 of the chicken, sliced.  Enjoy!