Clean Eating Sesame Spinach Salad With Chicken Recipes

SESAME SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a 5- to 6-quart pan over high heat, bring about 3 quarts water to a boil.
• Add half the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove spinach from water with a strainer and place in a large bowl of ice water until cool; lift out and drain.
• Repeat process to cook and cool remaining spinach.
• In a large bowl, mix sake, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil.
• Squeeze or roll spinach tightly in a kitchen towel to remove as much water as possible.
• Place in bowl and mix with dressing to coat.
• If making salad ahead, cover and chill up to 4 hours.
• Divide spinach into six cylindrical bundles and squeeze each tightly to compact the leaves.
• Arrange bundles on a serving plate or in individual small, shallow bowls.
• Spoon a little of the dressing left in the bowl over each bundle.
• Sprinkle each bundle with about 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.

WARM CHICKEN SPINACH SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine spinach, leaf lettuce, sliced red onion, and pepper strips. Cover and chill salad up to 2 hours.
• Cut chicken into bite-sized strips. Toss chicken with rosemary and lemon-pepper seasoning. In a wok or 10-inch skillet stir-fry chicken strips and garlic in hot oil over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove chicken from skillet. Add to salad mixture.
• For dressing, add vinegar and water to skillet, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Pour dressing over salad. Toss gently to mix. Transfer to individual salad plates. Garnish with fresh rosemary, if desired.

SPECIAL SESAME CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a very large bowl. , In a small bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, teriyaki sauce, sugar and pepper. Pour over pasta and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Just before serving, add the remaining ingredients; gently toss to coat.

ASIAN SPINACH CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine 4 teaspoons sesame oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, salt, cayenne and ginger; shake well. Cover and refrigerate until serving., In a small skillet, saute chicken in remaining oil until golden brown; set aside and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine the spinach, carrot and onions. Shake dressing and pour over salad; toss to coat., Divide chow mein noodles between two plates; top with salad mixture and chicken. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

SPINACH SALAD WITH CHICKEN, AVOCADO, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat. Toast pine nuts in hot skillet until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Put spinach into a large salad bowl; top with pine nuts, tomatoes, chicken, avocado, corn kernels, and goat cheese.
• Beat white wine vinegar, olive oil, and Dijon mustard together in a small bowl until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat.