Oriental Chicken Salad

I can offer you an “Italian-style” version of an Oriental chicken salad. I’ll combine the traditional flavors of the East with a pinch of Italian culinary art. If you have any specific preferences or other dietary restrictions, let me know!

Ingredients

• 300g of chicken breast
• 150g of mixed salad (such as lettuce, arugula, and radicchio)
• 1 carrot
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 cucumber
• A handful of soybean sprouts
• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
• White and black sesame seeds to taste
• Soy sauce to taste
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• A pinch of chili pepper
• Salt
• Balsamic vinegar
• 1 lime (juice)
• 1 tablespoon of teriyaki sauce (optional)
• Fresh coriander or Italian parsley (according to preference)

Preparation

1. Start by grilling or pan-frying the chicken breast with a drizzle of oil, salt it, and let it cool down once ready.
2. In the meantime, wash and slice the salad into strips, the carrot into julienne, the bell pepper and cucumber into thin slices.
3. Prepare a vinaigrette by mixing olive oil with a bit of soy sauce, honey, lime juice, a pinch of chili pepper, balsamic vinegar, and salt.
4. Cut the chicken into strips and season it with teriyaki sauce if you decide to use it.
5. In a large bowl, combine the salad with the cut vegetables, soybean sprouts, and chicken.
6. Dress the salad with the prepared vinaigrette and mix well.
7. Sprinkle with toasted white and black sesame seeds and chopped fresh coriander, or for an Italian touch, use chopped fresh parsley.
8. Serve chilled.

You can also add dried fruit, such as cashews or almonds, for extra crunchiness and flavor. This salad represents a perfect balance between East and West.

Curiosity

The Oriental chicken salad is a dish that mixes several ingredients typical of Asian cuisine, such as soy sauce, honey, sesame, and soybean sprouts, with a classic of Italian cuisine, the mixed salad. It is a fresh and light dish but at the same time satisfying, perfect for the warmer months.