Best Cold Spiced Chicken And Zebra Tomato Salad Recipes

SPICY CHICKEN AND SPELT SALAD

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This is a colorful and wonderfully zippy chicken and spelt salad with a spicy soy sauce dressing.

Provided by Always Cooking Up Something

Categories Salad Grains

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

¼ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon grated fresh garlic
1 serrano chile peppers, minced
1 cup spelt kernels
6 cups water
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 quart water
½ teaspoon salt
1 onion, peeled and cut into chunks
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro
3 carrot, thinly sliced
2 cups thinly sliced red cabbage

Steps:

Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, vinegar, peanut butter, cayenne pepper, ginger, garlic, and serrano in a small bowl; set aside.
Toast spelt kernels in a dry skillet on medium-high heat until the kernels are browned and some have popped. Remove, place in a mesh strainer, and rinse well with cold water. Drain. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan; add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and stir in spelt kernels. Return to a boil then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until tender, about 1 hour. Drain well and set aside to cool.
While the spelt is simmering, fill a skillet with 1 quart water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and onion. Bring to a boil over high heat. Add chicken breasts, reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from liquid and allow to cool.
Once chicken is cool enough to handle, shred into bite-sized chunks and place in a large bowl. Stir in spelt, bell pepper, green onions, parsley, cilantro, carrots, and cabbage. Pour sauce over salad and stir well to combine.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.8 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 14.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 643.1 mg, Sugar 4 g

COLD SPICED CHICKEN AND ZEBRA-TOMATO SALAD

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Provided by Molly O'Neill

Categories dinner, weekday, salads and dressings, main course, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

Juice from 2 lemons, about 5 tablespoons
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
1 teaspoon fresh minced chili pepper, more if desired
10 green zebra tomatoes
2 cups shredded, cooked chicken, cold
1 cup finely shredded cabbage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, plus sprigs for garnish
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish

Steps:

Combine lemon juice, sugar, salt, white pepper, fish sauce and chili pepper in large bowl, and stir until sugar dissolves.
Quarter tomatoes, and then use spoon to remove and discard pulp and seeds. Slice wedges into fine slivers, and add them to bowl.
Add chicken, cabbage, chopped mint and cilantro. Toss, and adjust seasoning to taste with additional salt, white pepper or chili pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour, and serve garnished with additional sprigs of mint and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 220, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 24 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 1057 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams