**Asparagus and Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing: A Culinary Symphony of Flavors and Textures**
Welcome to a culinary journey where flavors dance in harmony and textures create a delightful symphony on your palate. Get ready to indulge in the exquisite Asparagus and Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing, a dish that promises to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your dining experience. This vibrant salad combines the delicate sweetness of asparagus, the tender succulence of chicken, and the aromatic warmth of ginger, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Accompanied by a zesty ginger dressing that perfectly complements the salad's components, this dish is a harmonious blend of taste, texture, and visual appeal. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or a home cook looking to impress your loved ones, this Asparagus and Chicken Salad with Ginger Dressing is a culinary masterpiece that will surely become a favorite in your recipe collection. Join us as we embark on a culinary adventure, exploring the delightful flavors and textures that make this dish a true gastronomic delight. Discover the secrets behind its preparation and uncover the culinary magic that awaits you in every bite.
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS
With this recipe, you'll see fancy foods don't necessarily mean a lot of fuss. These "bundles" are prepared in no time and bake in the oven for a quick tasty dinner.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 55m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut each chicken breast half into 1/2-in. wide strips. Wrap two or three strips around three asparagus spears. Repeat with the remaining chicken and asparagus. Arrange in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. combine salad dressing, soy sauce, ginger, salt if desired and pepper. Pour over the chicken bundles. Cover and bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with sesame seeds and bake 15 minutes longer or until chicken juices run clear. Serve over rice if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 8g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ASPARAGUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Make the dressing: Pulse the parsley, tarragon, lemon juice and mustard in a mini food processor to make a coarse paste. Add the buttermilk, mayonnaise and olive oil; pulse until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Make the salad: Prepare a large bowl of salted ice water. Toast the almonds in a small dry skillet over low heat, about 4 minutes; transfer to a plate and let cool. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the asparagus and cook until just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water; let cool. Drain again and pat dry; transfer to a large bowl.
- Add the lettuce, watercress, radishes, chicken, goat cheese, parsley and half of the toasted almonds to the bowl. Drizzle with about half of the dressing and season with salt and pepper; toss. Sprinkle with the remaining toasted almonds and serve with the remaining dressing.
WARM CHICKEN SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND CREAMY DILL DRESSING
To quickly revive dry, cold rotisserie chicken, place slices of it in a steamer basket along with spring vegetables for a seasonal warm salad-it's a whole new take on a one-pot dinner.
Provided by Anna Stockwell
Categories 30 Days of Groceries Chicken Potato Dill Asparagus Watercress Lemon Quick & Easy Quick and Healthy Dinner Spring Mint
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with about 1" salted water. Cover pot and bring water to a boil. Add potatoes, cover, and steam until just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut breast meat from chicken, remove and discard skin, and slice on the bias into 1/2" slices. Remove legs from carcass, remove and discard skin, and slice meat off bones into 1/2" slices.
- Whisk mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, mustard, pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt in a medium bowl.
- Add asparagus and chicken slices to potatoes in steamer, cover, and steam until asparagus is crisp-tender and chicken is warmed through, about 3 minutes. Transfer potatoes, asparagus, and chicken to a platter or plates and drizzle with dressing. Top with watercress and mint and serve with lemon wedges alongside.
CHICKEN ASPARAGUS SALAD
You can have this light, tasty dinner on the table in less than 10 minutes-just buy a deli chicken on your way home from work, or use leftovers from Sunday's roast. The only cooking you'd have to do is the asparagus, which takes only 2 or 3 minutes! This is great for a hot summer's night, when you don't want to heat up your whole kitchen making a great dinner!
Provided by TGirl
Categories Chicken
Time 8m
Yield 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook asparagus in small amount of water until crisp-tender (cooking time will depend on thickness of asparagus;thin stalks 2-3 minutes, thicker stalks 3-4 minutes).
- Drain and cool asparagus and set aside.
- In salad bowl, combine vinegar, oil, honey, parsley, salt, and pepper, mixing well.
- Add chicken, apple, and asparagus, tossing to coat.
- Serve over lettuce/salad greens, garnishing with alfalfa sprouts if desired.
GRILLED MOJO CHICKEN SALAD WITH ASPARAGUS AND ORANGES
The flavoring mixture, which accounts for most of the ingredients, is easy to assemble and, as a bonus, serves as both meat marinade and salad dressing. Simply siphon off some of the mixture as a marinade. Whisk extra oil into the rest for a first-rate dressing.
Provided by USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson
Categories Salad
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk first seven ingredients plus 2 Tbs. oil in a 2-cup measuring cup. Pour all but 3/4 cup of mixture into a gallon-sized zipper bag. Add chicken; seal and refrigerate 30 minutes to 4 hours. Whisk 1/4 cup of oil into remaining mixture for dressing. Peel and section oranges. Sprinkle asparagus with oil, salt, pepper.
- Build a fire on only one side of grill (to conserve charcoal). When coals are covered with white ash, place chicken on rack over direct heat, cover and grill until well browned, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn, cover and grill another 4 to 6 minutes. Remove chicken and add asparagus, spears perpendicular to rack. Grill 3 to 5 minutes, until well browned and just cooked through.
- Remove chicken and let stand for 5 minutes or up to 1 hour. Cut, crosswise, into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Toss greens, oranges, salt and pepper with most of the dressing. Arrange salad in six shallow bowls. Place chicken and asparagus over each. Drizzle with remaining dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 386.1 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 75.4 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 32.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 290.3 mg, Sugar 19.1 g
GRILLED CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS SALAD
If you don't have a grill, you can cook the chicken, asparagus, and onion slices on a grill pan or under the broiler. You'll need to increase the cooking time slightly for this Grilled Chicken and Asparagus Salad .
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. In a large, shallow bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon oil and 2 tablespoons mustard. Add chicken, and turn to coat; set aside to marinate 30 minutes. In another bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tablespoon oil; brush onion slices with residual oil in bowl.
- Grill asparagus and onion until charred in spots and fork-tender, turning as needed, 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Grill chicken until browned and cooked through, turning once, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- To serve, thinly slice chicken crosswise; halve asparagus crosswise. In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons oil and tablespoon mustard. Add chicken, asparagus, and onion; toss. Season with salt and pepper. Fold in blue cheese.
CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS IN GINGER DRESSING
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories dinner, lunch, main course
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Bring 6 quarts of water to a boil in a covered pot for the noodles and asparagus.
- Cook the chicken breast in a half-and-half combination of water and wine or vermouth to cover. Poach until done, about 15 minutes. Cool, drain and shred.
- Wash and trim asparagus by breaking off tough stem ends. Cut on a diagonal into one-inch pieces.
- Mince ginger and combine in a serving bowl with garlic, sesame paste, soy, sugar, sesame oils, rice vinegar and wine; mix thoroughly.
- Add asparagus to boiling water 3 minutes before it is time to add noodles.
- Slice scallions; add to sauce.
- Add noodles to asparagus in boiling water and cook 30 seconds to one minute.
- Drain noodles and asparagus and add with chicken to sauce; mix to incorporate sauce thoroughly with other ingredients. Decorate with coriander and serve with tomatoes.
Tips:
- Choose tender asparagus spears with tightly closed tips for the best flavor and texture.
- If you don't have a steamer, you can boil the asparagus in a pot of water for 2-3 minutes, or until tender-crisp.
- Feel free to use any type of cooked chicken in this salad, such as grilled, roasted, or poached chicken.
- For a vegetarian version of this salad, omit the chicken and add some extra tofu or tempeh.
- The ginger dressing is light and refreshing, but you can add more ginger, soy sauce, or rice vinegar to taste.
- If you're making this salad ahead of time, store the dressing and salad separately in the refrigerator. When you're ready to serve, toss the salad with the dressing and enjoy.
Conclusion:
This asparagus and chicken salad with ginger dressing is a healthy and delicious meal that's perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's packed with fresh vegetables, lean protein, and a flavorful dressing. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your own dietary preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's also good for you, give this asparagus and chicken salad a try.
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