Asian Rotisserie Chicken Salad ..... Buy one of those tasty rotisserie chickens at the grocery store and assemble this salad.

Asian Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Ingredients:

2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and soft stems (I prefer Italian parsley)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from 2 limes)

1/4 cup vegetable oil

coarse salt and ground pepper

1 rotisserie chicken (about 2 1/2 pounds), skin and bones removed, meat shredded (about 4 cups)

1/4 medium head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced crosswise

1 red bell pepper ( ribs and seeds removed) thinly sliced

2 scallions, thinly sliced

1 large head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces

1/2 cup cashews

Directions:

Dressing:

In a blender, combine cilantro or parsley, lime juice, and oil, salt and pepper to taste. Blend until smooth.

Salad:

In a large bowl, combine chicken, cabbage, bell pepper, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. In another large bowl, toss lettuce with 1/2 cup dressing. Divide among four bowls, and top with chicken mixture. Drizzle all with remaining dressing, and sprinkle with cashews.

Tip for the cook!

For a salad with the best texture, shred chicken instead of cubing it. Holding a fork in each hand with tines down, pull the meat into pieces along the grain.