ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH WASABI DRESSING

ASIAN CHICKEN SALAD WITH WASABI DRESSING image

Yield 4 peop;e

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 3/4 pounds) cooked
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 1/2 tablespoons wasabi powder
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
1 1/2 tablespoons water
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 heads Boston lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces $
1 large Asian pearÃÂhalved, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 seedless cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on the bias
2 scallions, white and green parts thinly sliced $
1 cup mung bean sprouts
1/2 cup roasted wasabi peas, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a small bowl, whisk the mayonnaise with the rice vinegar, wasabi powder, Asian sesame oil and 1 1/2 tablespoons of water and season with salt and pepper. In a large serving bowl, toss the lettuce with the Asian pear slices, cucumber, scallions, bean sprouts and 2/3 cup of the wasabi dressing. Slice the chicken breasts crosswise 1/4 inch thick and lay the slices on top of the salad. Spoon the remaining wasabi dressing over the chicken breasts, sprinkle with the chopped wasabi peas and serve at once. F & W