Getaway Salad

Name: Getaway Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: ***For the dressing:***; 1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed; 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3/4 cup canola oil; ***For the salad:***; 1 large bunch fresh romaine lettuce; 1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, grilled and sliced; 1 (8-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained; 1 sweet baby bell pepper, diced or sliced; 4 green onions, sliced; 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 6-8 tablespoons dried cherries or dried cranberries; black sesame seeds, to taste, for topping

Chicken Gastro-Pub Summer

Time: 15 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

About

Need to get away? Now you can with this Getaway Salad! Okay, okay, this isn't exactly the same as handing you a plane ticket, but we think this fresh, crispy salad is the next best thing. Seriously! Having a bowl filled high with grilled chicken, fresh veggies, and sweet, juicy fruits will take your mind straight to the Carribean. And the citrusy dressing drizzled on top is a nice tropical touch. Eat it poolside with some fun, vacation-y music playing, and you'll be transported to the tropics in no time! Pack your bowl full of Getaway Salad! It's time for a sweet flavor escape!

Ingredients

For the dressing:
1/4 cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup canola oil
For the salad:
1 large bunch fresh romaine lettuce
1 pound chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, grilled and sliced
1 (8-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 sweet baby bell pepper, diced or sliced
4 green onions, sliced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
6-8 tablespoons dried cherries or dried cranberries
black sesame seeds, to taste, for topping

Directions

Step 1 -In a blender, add the orange juice, the white wine vinegar, the dry mustard, the sugar, the sesame oil, and the salt and blend until the sugar dissolves.

Step 2 -With the blender running on low speed, slowly drizzle the oil into the orange juice mixture and blend until just combined.

Step 3 -Store the dressing in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Step 4 -Divide the lettuce between four plates.

Step 5 -Top the lettuce with the grilled chicken, the mandarin oranges, the bell pepper, the green onions, the cilantro, and the dried cherries.

Step 6 -Drizzle the salad with the dressing and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Step 7 -Serve.

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