Chicken Sesame And Quinoa Salad Food

CHICKEN QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring 1-1/2 cups water to a boil. Add quinoa. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. , For dressing, place remaining water, yogurt, mayonnaise, chili sauce and cheese in a small food processor or blender. Cover; process until blended., In a fine-mesh strainer, rinse cooked quinoa with cold water; drain well. In a bowl, toss quinoa with cucumber, parsley, green onions, oil, lemon juice and Greek seasoning. Top with chicken, tomato and dressing.

CHICKEN, SESAME AND QUINOA SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the quinoa according to package directions, set aside to cool.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the ginger, scallions and garlic. Immediately turn off the heat and stir. Let cool slightly for a few minutes, then whisk in the lemon juice, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Put the cooked quinoa, chicken, cabbage, carrots and peas in a mixing bowl. Add the dressing and toss. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Keep refrigerated in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.

SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Halve chicken breasts horizontally, so you are left with thin cutlets. Drizzle with olive oil.
• Place sesame seeds onto a plate then press the chicken into the sesame seeds, making sure the chicken is covered. Season generously with salt.
• Cook the chicken in a splash of oil in a hot pan until golden brown on both sides and cooked through (2-3 minutes per side). Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Whisk together oil, lemon juice, honey, soy sauce, salt, pepper and sesame seeds and set aside.
• Shred the cabbage, julienne (or grate) the carrots and thinly slice the spring onions and radishes.
• Combine in a large bowl with the almonds and coriander/cilantro. Pour over half of the dressing and toss well.
• Slice the chicken and serve on the cabbage salad with the remaining dressing.

SESAME COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Combine chicken stock, 1 teaspoons soy sauce, and 1 teaspoons sesame oil and bring to a boil.
• Place grain in large bowl and pour boiling stock mixture inches Cover and let stand till tender 5-30 minutes (depending on the cooking time for the grain you're using).
• Stir in scallions and bell pepper. Cover and refrigerate to chill while you finish the remaining steps.
• Steam the peas for one minute. Add broccoli and steam together for another two minutes, or till crisp tender. Rinse with cold water and drain.
• Add broccoli, peas, and chicken to couscous and continue chilling.
• In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil, whisking till smooth.
• Drizzle dressing over couscous mixture and stir till well combined. Mix in almonds and sesame seeds. Serve chilled or at room temperature.