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Asian Lentil & Chicken Salad

Name: Asian Lentil and Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 2 cups dry Palouse Brand Brown Lentils; 5 cups water; 2 tbsp. scallion, minced; 2 cups seeded and julienned cucumber; 2 tsp. garlic, minced; 2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced; 2 tbsp. rice vinegar; 3 tbsp. soy sauce; 2 tsp. sugar; 2 tbsp. garlic chili paste; 2 tbsp. dark sesame oil; 4 cups cooked chicken breast, julienned; Artisan Romaine lettuce; Green onions sliced; Larch pinch of sliced almonds; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

“Kickin it” is what we say about this Asian lentil chicken salad recipe! Wait until you taste the garlic chili paste in the dressing. Our Asian lentil salad recipe is truly phenomenal, and you just might find other recipes to pair with this paste, so it’s kind of like getting two recipes in one. You are going to love this lentil chicken salad recipe for it’s tasty ingredients and satisfying kick.

I can’t tell you how many times I have ordered Asian chicken salad when we eat in a restaurant and there is no doubt they have been good salads. But, we know just how extra special our Asian lentil chicken salad really is when made with brown lentils. They just can’t be beat for taste and quality.

Our Asian chicken salad is very fun to serve because you can keep it simple and just tear some lettuce leaves up to build the salad on, or you can get a little fancy when serving our Asian lentil chicken salad by using the individual artisan romaine leaves as the recipe suggests. Either way, you will not be disappointed in our extra flavorful Asian lentil chicken salad recipe!

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Asian Lentil and Chicken Salad

Author: Palouse Brand
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Category: Salads, Lunch
Cuisine: Asian

Ingredients

2 cups dry Palouse Brand Brown Lentils
5 cups water
2 tbsp. scallion, minced
2 cups seeded and julienned cucumber
2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 tbsp. fresh ginger, minced
2 tbsp. rice vinegar
3 tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. sugar
2 tbsp. garlic chili paste
2 tbsp. dark sesame oil
4 cups cooked chicken breast, julienned
Artisan Romaine lettuce
Green onions sliced
Larch pinch of sliced almonds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions

Bring water to a boil. add lentils, reduce heat to a slow boil and cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain, cover, and chill.
In a separate bowl, combine scallions, cucumber, garlic, ginger, vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chili paste, and sesame oil.
Mix well, add to chilled, cooked lentils, mix well and add salt and pepper.
Use whole Artisan Romaine lettuce and arrange on serving plates. Arrange chicken over lettuce and spoon lentils over chicken.
Garnish with sliced green onions and a large pinch of sliced almonds.