Asian Grilled Chicken Salad

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breast - صدور دجاج
• 1/2 whole iceberg lettuce (sliced) - كابوتشا
• 1/2 red cabbage (thinly sliced) - كرنب أحمر
• 1 medium red pepper (sliced) - فلفل أحمر
• 1 medium yellow pepper (thinly sliced) - فلفل أصفر
• 1 handful coriander (stems removed - finely chopped) - كزبرة
• 100 gram glass noodles OR rice noodles - شعرية صيني شفافة
• DRESSING:
• 1/4 cup olive oil - زيت زيتون
• 2 lime (juiced) - ليمون بلدي
• 3 tablespoon vinegar OR rice vinegar - خل
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (grated) - جنزبيل
• 3 garlic cloves (minced) - فصوص ثوم
• 1 tablespoon honey - عسل
• salt and pepper - ملح و فلفل
• 3 stalks spring onion (finely chopped) - بصلة خضراء
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds (optional) - بذور السمسم

Step by step

1. In a medium jar, mix dressing ingredients.
2. Cut whole chicken fillets into 4 strips each and marinate them with 1/4 of the dressing. Place in the fridge for half hour or overnight to marinate.
3. Place the noodles in boiling water to soften - about 5 minutes. Remove from water and place them in a sieve. Run cold water over them then drain them.
4. In a salad bowl, mix noodles with sliced cabbage, peppers and spring onions then with the rest of the dressing. Place it in the fridge until chicken is cooked.
5. Place chicken strips in a hot pan without the remainder of the marinade. Cook on each side for a 5 minutes until golden. You can add the remainder of the marinade in the last 3 minutes to help cook the chicken strips.
6. Toast sesame seeds in a small pan over low heat for 5 minutes.
7. Give the salad another toss before placing the hot chicken strips over it. Sprinkle chopped coriander and toasted sesame. Serve immediately.