Asian Chicken Salad with Fresh Ginger Vinaigrette

One. Two. Three. Four. And you’ve got lunch for a day at the office—or a long drive with only fast food available along the highway. First, whip up this fabulous vinaigrette and keep the extra in the refrigerator; second, open a bag of broccoli slaw; third, add some cooked chicken or firm tofu; fourth, drizzle with the dressing. Unlike other salads, the broccoli slaw will stand up to the dressing, so you can mix it all together and then take it with you. Keep chilled in an insulated lunch cooler. Yum! The Fresh Ginger Vinaigrette also includes shallots, soy, and garlic.

Serves 4 • Prep Time: 5 minutes

 

2 cups cubed or shredded cooked chicken or tofu

12 ounces bagged broccoli slaw

1/2 cup Fresh Ginger Vinaigrette (recipe follows)

1. Place the chicken and broccoli slaw in a bowl. Toss with the vinaigrette. Serve right away, or cover and chill until serving.

Calories 146 • Total Fat 3.5g • Saturated Fat 1g • Carbohydrates 5.5g • Protein 23g • Dietary Fiber 2g • Sodium 80mg

 

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Fresh Ginger Vinaigrette

With a whopping 3 tablespoons of freshly grated ginger, this recipe packs a load of flavor. It is a versatile marinade or dressing for greens, squash, asparagus, beans, broccoli, tomatoes, and just about whatever you grow in your garden. Toss it with poultry, pork, seafood, and other lean proteins, too. To use this vinaigrette for a dish with 30 percent fat, serve it with 6 ounces of lean protein plus 2 cups cooked Power Pilaf (see here), rice, or pasta.

Makes 1 cup; serves 8 • Prep Time: 5 minutes

 

3 tablespoons vegetable broth

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger

2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon soy sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1. Combine the broth, lime juice, ginger, shallots, honey, soy sauce, garlic, and olive oil in a glass jar with a lid. Secure the lid and shake to blend. This keeps, covered, in the refrigerator for about 5 days.

Calories 20 • Total Fat 2g • Saturated Fat 0g • Carbohydrates 2.5g • Protein 0g • Dietary Fiber 0g • Sodium 50mg