Sesame-Crouton Asian Chicken Salad
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1/2 cup soy sauce, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated gingerroot
- 1 (11 ounce) can refrigerated original breadsticks (12 breadsticks)
- 2 1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
- 2 1/2 cups broccoli, slaw or 2 1/2 cups shredded broccoli
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 3/4 cup julienne carrot (from 10-oz bag)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup cashew halves, and pieces coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- In 10-inch skillet, cook sesame seeds over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until lightly toasted; remove from skillet to plate to cool.
- Heat oven to 375u0b0F
- In small bowl, beat butter, 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of the gingerroot and 2 tablespoons of the sesame seed with electric mixer on low speed until blended.
- Carefully unroll dough into 2 rectangles.
- On each of 2 ungreased cookie sheets with sides, place 1 rectangle; press into 8x6-inch rectangle.
- Spread with butter mixture.
- Using pizza cutter, cut each rectangle lengthwise into 6 breadsticks, then cut each breadstick crosswise into 8 pieces.
- Bake 8 to 12 minutes, rotating cookie sheets halfway through baking, until crisp.
- Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.
- Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss chicken, broccoli slaw, cucumber, carrots, cilantro, onion, cashews & red pepper flakes.
- In container with tight-fitting lid, shake olive oil, vinegar, sesame oil, sugar and remaining soy sauce, gingerroot and sesame seed until well blended.
- Just before serving, pour dressing over chicken mixture; toss to coat.
- Add croutons; stir lightly & serve!
sesame seeds, butter, soy sauce, gingerroot, chicken, broccoli, cucumber, julienne carrot, fresh cilantro, red onion, cashew halves, olive oil, cider vinegar, sesame oil, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sesame-crouton-asian-chicken-salad-412746 (may not work)