Chicken Salad with Vegetables and Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette Photo

Adapted from Fresh Every Day by Sara Foster, Clarkson Potter, 2005

Serves 4

4 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 scallions, minced
2 cups watercress or arugula
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

In large bowl, combine chicken, celery, red pepper, cilantro, scallions and watercress or arugula leaves. Toss well to combine. Add ½ cup Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette (recipe follows) and salt and pepper; toss gently again. Divide salad evenly among four plates or place on large serving platter.

Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette:

1 orange, zested and juiced
2 TBLS light soy sauce or tamari
2 TBLS rice wine vinegar
1 TBLS honey
2 TBLS grated fresh ginger
2 scallions, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBLS sesame oil
½ cup canola or safflower oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 TBLS toasted sesame seeds

In medium bowl, stir together orange zest, orange juice, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, ginger, scallions and garlic. Slowly whisk in sesame and canola or safflower oil, just until incorporated. Season and salt and pepper. Stir in sesame seeds just before serving. Dressing can be refrigerated in airtight container for up to one week.

Nutrition Information, Per Serving:
370 calories; 22 g fat; 3.5 g saturated fat; 7 g carbohydrate