Asian Inspired Chicken Salad

Note/Suggesstions:  Use a low-sodium soy sauce or teriyaki sauce.  If you have neither in your fridge, try hoisen sauce instead.

If your family likes water chestnuts, radish or bamboo shoots, add about 1/2 cup to this recipe to increase the Asian flare.  Makes 4 servings

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
  • 1 stalk of celery, finely chopped
  • 1 scallion, finely chopped, white and light green part only
  • 1/2 cup shreded carrots
  • 1/4 cup sprouts (I like the broccoli sprouts, but any will do)
  • 1/2 cup of mayonnaise
  • 2 Tbsp. soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. minced ginger (from a jar or tube is perfect)
  • 1/2 cup crushed peanuts, optional

Directions:

  1. In a medium sized bowl, combine the chicken with the next four ingredients.
  2. In another smaller bowl, whisk togehter the mayo, soy sauce and ginger.
  3. Mix the dressing with the chicken mixture.
  4. Serve this with mixed greens on a plate (or in a reuseable container with a lid) topped with crushed peanuts or in a wrap with a flour tortilla.