Ingredients

The following ingredients have 5 Servings
  • 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (peeled and finely minced or grated)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons (toasted or regular) sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (OR canola oil)
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger (peeled and finely minced or grated)
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon sweet red chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted or regular sesame oil
  • 3 green onions (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup water chestnuts (diced)
  • 12 to 16 ounces Bibb lettuce (OR butter lettuce OR romaine lettuce) (torn or chopped)
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup sliced cucumber halves
  • 3/4 sliced or slivered almonds (toasted)
  • 1 large avocado (diced)

Instruction

  • Prepare the vinaigrette by measuring all of the ingredients into a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously until the mixture is well-blended. Alternatively, you may chop the garlic and ginger in a mini food processor, then add the remaining ingredients and process until blended. Set the dressing aside.
  • In a large saucepan set over medium-high heat, brown the ground chicken. Stir in the minced garlic and ginger and cook for another minute until fragrant, stirring occasionally.
  • While the chicken is cooking, combine the hoisin sauce, rice vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, sweet red chili sauce, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Pour over the cooked chicken/ginger/garlic in the saucepan and stir well to combine. Mix the green onions and diced water chestnuts into the chicken mixture. Cook for a couple of minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the saucepan from the heat and set aside.
  • Fill a large salad bowl with the lettuce. Top with the chicken mixture, the shredded carrots, the sliced cucumbers, the toasted almonds, and the diced avocado. Just before serving, drizzle with Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette, to taste, and toss well to combine.