Ingredients

  • 3 small chicken breasts whole
  • 1 pound pasta, linguine in 6 inch lengths
  • 1 small green bell peppers julienned
  • 1 small sweet red bell peppers julienned
  • 4 each scallions, spring or green onions finely sliced
  • 1 cup peanuts, salted roasted, chopped
  • 1 each lemon juice of
  • 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 each garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons ginger root fresh, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar to 1/3 cup
  • 13 cup sesame oil
  • 13 cup vegetable oil
  • 13 cup olive oil
  • 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 x cucumbers
  • 1 x watercress

Method

  • Poach chicken breasts in lightly salted water or chicken broth until done, about 10 minutes.
  • (Or season the chicken with salt and pepper and bake it at 375F (190C).
  • for 25 minutes).
  • When chicken is cool, remove the meat from the bones and slice the meat thinly against the grain.
  • Cook linguine in salted water according to package instructions.
  • Rinse with cold water to cool.
  • Drain linguine.
  • Place the chicken, linguine, peppers, scallions and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • Prepare vinaigrette by whisking together all the ingredients.
  • Gradually pour the dressing over the salad; mix well.
  • Garnish with cucumber slices (peel the cucumber, cut it in half, remove the seeds and slice it) and watercress sprigs.