Arica's Wasabi Secret Salad with Chicken

Romaine salad with grilled chicken, dried cranberries, and sesame seeds tossed in a poppy seed dressing gets a little extra zing from crushed wasabi peas.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 406 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup dried cranberries
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• ½ cup poppy seed salad dressing, divided
• ¼ cup slightly crushed wasabi peas, divided
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds, divided
• 3 romaine lettuce hearts, chopped
• 1 large pear, peeled and slivered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Whisk 1/4 cup poppy seed dressing, 2 tablespoons wasabi peas, and 1 teaspoon sesame seeds in a large glass or ceramic bowl; add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and marinate in the refrigerator, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Place lettuce in a salad bowl; add pear, cranberries, remaining 2 tablespoons wasabi peas, and remaining 1 teaspoon sesame seeds.

Step 4

Remove chicken from the marinade, and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.

Step 5

Cook chicken on the grill until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Cool chicken slightly and slice.

Step 6

Pour remaining 1/4 cup poppy seed dressing over lettuce mixture; toss to coat. Top salad with sliced chicken.