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Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cup Salad on a wooden platter

Ginger Chicken Lettuce Cup Salad


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  • Author: White Sparrow
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Diet: Halal

Description

Sweet and a hint of spice with tender bib lettuce and moist chicken.


Ingredients

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  • 2 heads bib lettuce, gently torn
  • 1/2 cup radicchio or red cabbage, sliced thinly
  • 1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken (or leftover grilled or poached)
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 small handful of each sugar snap peas, cocktail or mini cucumbers and radishes, sliced thinly

Ginger Shallot Dressing

  • 1 small shallot, minced
  • 1 heaping teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • juice from 2 lemons
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • a large pinch of each salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix together the dressing ingredients in a small glass jar with a lid. Shake it up to fully combine.
  2. Place the shredded chicken in a small bowl and toss with a few tablespoons of the dressing.
  3. Using a large shallow bowl or individual serving plates, arrange the lettuce and radicchio around the plate. Place the carrots, snap peas, cucumbers and radishes throughout the lettuce.
  4. Place the chicken around and drizzle with another tablespoon or so of dressing. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh ground pepper.
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 10
  • Category: salad
  • Method: raw
  • Cuisine: salad