Chinese Chicken Salad with Red Chile Peanut Dressing
1/4 C. rice wine vinegar
2 T. smooth peanut butter
1 T. chopped fresh ginger
2 tsp. chipotle pepper puree
1 T. soy sauce
1 T. honey
2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/2 C. canola oil
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 head Napa cabbage, shredded
1/2 head romaine lettuce, shredded
2 carrots, shredded
1/4 pound snow peas, julienned
1/4 C. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 C. thinly sliced green onion
2 C. shredded rotisserie chicken
1/2 C. chopped roasted peanuts
1/4 C. chopped fresh mint leaves
Chili oil, optional
Grilled lime halves, for garnish
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Whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, chipotle pepper puree, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrots, snow peas, cilantro, and green onion in a large bowl. Add the dressing and toss to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and top with the shredded chicken, chopped peanuts, and mint. Drizzle with chili oil, if desired. Garnish with grilled lime halves.