Jen's Delish Dishes

Asian Fig-Chicken Salad

02 Jul 2010 2 Comments

by Jen's Delish Dishes in Chicken Salad Recipe Tags: Asian Chicken Salad, Chicken Salad Recipes, Figs, Healthy Meals, Nutrition, Recipes, Salads, Whole Foods Rotisserie Chicken

Through the month of June, all I could think about were our tree-picked cherries. We added cherries to just about everything, made a cream cheese blend with cherries, and our cherry fruit smoothies were out of this world. We have enough frozen Cherry Chutney to satisfy our cherry taste-buds throughout the summer and longer.

Until our next barbecue with Cherry Chutney, we’re moving into some of our fig delights.  We are Fig lovers around here and I look for every opportunity to toss them into our meals. Figs are rich in numerous vitamins and minerals and a great source of fiber and potassium.

Today a neighbor, who has a six fig trees in his backyard, invited us over for a fig picking free for all.  What a bonanza!  A half hour later, I thanked him and carried home a bag full of fresh figs. Felt like Fig Heaven!  I was eager to find a light summer recipe in my recipe stash.  I found the perfect recipe for a warm summer evening: Asian Fig-Chicken Salad.

Such a treat! This recipe is easy to prepare and adds a new twist on Asian Chicken Salad.  I did shred the lettuce and carrots, but you can purchase them in any market. Also, you can pick up a rotisserie chicken or two in the market.  I picked up a fully prepared one from Whole Foods earlier in the day.

Here goes!  If you decide to use this recipe, I hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Ingredients

2 cups Shredded Lettuce

1/2 cup Julienne Carrots

1/2 cup Chopped Green Onions

2 cups Rotisserie Chicken (you can use baked or pan fried chicken breasts)

4 large Fresh Figs

1/2 cup Chopped Mango (or Mango Salsa)

1/4 cup Cilantro (optional)

1 -2 Tbsp. Roasted Sesame Seeds (optional)

1/4 cup White Wine Vinegar

2 tbsp Sugar

2 tbsp Chopped Ginger

5 tbsp Soy Sauce

3 tbsp Sesame Oil

1 tbsp Fresh Garlic

Prepare Dressing and let it sit for about 10 minutes.

Mix the Wine Vinegar, Sugar, Ginger, Sugar, Soy Sauce and Garlic (use a blender for creamier consistency) – Set aside.

Combine Shredded Lettuce, Carrots, Green Onions, Chicken, Mango and Figs.  Mix Well.

Shake dressing and mix 1/2 quantity to taste.  Add more if needed.

Once again, everyone oooh’d and ahhh’d over tonite’s healthy and distinctively tasteful meal.

Have a go at it and let me know what you think.  I love it when you write with your comments.

~Jen~