Basil Apple Salad

Name: Basil Apple Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless; 2 granny smith apples; 1/2 c thinly sliced basil; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint; 3 chopped scallions with greens; 1/3 c chopped roasted peanuts (i use honey roast); INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING; 1/4 c lime juice; 1 Tbsp rice vinegar; 2 Tbsp brown sugar; ample salt and pepper

By Jean Moore
@jmoor

The ingredients sound strange but the salad is amazing!

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

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Serves:

Prep:

45 Min

Ingredients

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3

chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
2

granny smith apples
1/2 c

thinly sliced basil
2 Tbsp

chopped fresh mint
3

chopped scallions with greens
1/3 c

chopped roasted peanuts (i use honey roast)
INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING
1/4 c

lime juice
1 Tbsp

rice vinegar
2 Tbsp

brown sugar
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ample salt and pepper

How to Make Basil Apple Salad

Step-by-Step

Pound chicken breasts to similar thickness & place in a pan with water to cover , add 2 TBLS salt and ½ tsp of pepper. Simmer until no longer pink, chill in fridge if making later or add to ice water in a bowl. (You can use store bought rotisserie chicken, shredded into bitesize pieces too)
While chicken is chilling, mix lime juice, vinegar, sugar, remaining s & p, mix until sugar is dissolved.
Chop the chicken into bite size pieces, add to the apple mixture, then toss in the peanuts, basil & mint.
Do not over stir or mix, simply toss to cover with dressing.
Garnish with mint or basil leaves and serve.

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