A healthy and hearty fresh spring salad with chicken, cucumbers, edamame, juicy mandarin oranges, crispy wonton strips, cashews, and a quick sesame ginger dressing!
2boneless skinless chicken breasts,pounded to even thickness
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
6-8cupsmixed spring greens (or preferred lettuce)
1red pepper, chopped
1/3cupshelled edamame
1/2cupmandarin oranges
1cucumber, sliced
1cupwonton strips
1/3cupDiamond of California Cashew Halves
Dressing
1/2cupolive oil
1/4cuprice vinegar
1teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonsugar
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonsesame oil
1/2teaspoonground ginger
Instructions
Whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Cook in a greased skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
Toss together the lettuce, red peppers, edamame, mandarin oranges, and cucumbers and divide between 4 plates. Top each with an equal serving of chicken. Top with wonton strips and cashews and drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.