Asian Salad with Lime Dressing

ChubbyBunny

Lime Dressing
1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon rice or white vinegar
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon salt

Asian Salad
2 cups chopped escarole
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 small jicama, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
1 large yellow or red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. In tightly covered container, shake all Lime Dressing ingredients.
2. In large bowl, place all Asian Salad ingredients except peanuts and cilantro. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
3. Top with peanuts and cilantro.

Serves: 4

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 385 (Calories from Fat 215); Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 260mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars ncg); Protein 17g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 100%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 4 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc

Substitution
Use peaches or nectarines for the papaya.
Variation
It's easy to make this a seafood salad. Just use 1 cup cooked small shrimp or crabmeat instead of the chicken.

ChubbyBunny

Lime Dressing
1/3 cup frozen limeade concentrate, thawed
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon rice or white vinegar
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/4 teaspoon salt

Asian Salad
2 cups chopped escarole
1 cup chopped cooked chicken
1 small jicama, peeled and chopped (1 cup)
1 large papaya, peeled, seeded and chopped (1 cup)
1 large yellow or red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup dry-roasted peanuts
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. In tightly covered container, shake all Lime Dressing ingredients.
2. In large bowl, place all Asian Salad ingredients except peanuts and cilantro. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
3. Top with peanuts and cilantro.

Serves: 4

Nutrition Information:
1 Serving: Calories 385 (Calories from Fat 215); Total Fat 24g (Saturated Fat 4g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 30mg; Sodium 260mg; Total Carbohydrate 31g (Dietary Fiber 6g, Sugars ncg); Protein 17g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 100%; Calcium 6%; Iron 8% Exchanges: 1 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 3 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 4 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: nc

Substitution
Use peaches or nectarines for the papaya.
Variation
It's easy to make this a seafood salad. Just use 1 cup cooked small shrimp or crabmeat instead of the chicken.