Asian Chicken Salad

Yummy!  What a great salad.  Add more veggies to it if you want or delete what you don't like.

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD

(serves 4)

Marinade Ingredients:

*4 boneless, skinless chicken breast (1/2 inch thick)

*2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

*2 tablespoons olive oil

*1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon garlic powder

*1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Dressing Ingredients:

*1/2 teaspoon grated garlic (about 1 clove)

*1 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger

*2 teaspoons granulated sugar

*1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce

*3 tablespoons rice vinegar

*1 tablespoon sesame oil

*4 tablespoons olive oil

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Salad Ingredients:

*2 (5 ounce containers) mixed greens

*1 cup slaw mix

*1 red bell pepper, sliced thin

*1 small cucumber, sliced thin

*1 small carrot, peeled and sliced thin

*1 celery stalk,  sliced thin

*2 radishes, sliced thin (optional)

*3-4 green onions, sliced thin (include the tops)

*1/2 cup chow mein noodles

*sesame seeds

Marinade Directions:

~Mix all marinade ingredients together in a medium bowl or zip loc bag.

~Place chicken in marinade and coat chicken.

~Cover bowl or zip up bag and refrigerate for at least 4-8 hours.

Dressing Directions:

~Mix all dressing ingredients together and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (I make this when I do the marinade).

Making the Salad:

~Grill the chicken over medium heat for about 4 minutes per side or until chicken his done (internal temperature 165 degrees).

~Remove from pan and cover for 10 minutes.

~In a large bowl, mix the salad ingredients.

~Pour on desired amount of salad dressing and mix well.

~Plate salad.

~Cut up chicken in thin strips and place on top of salad.