Chicken Broccoli Salad

~In a select pocket of Downtown Seattle, there are several locations of Market Fresh; an excellent casual eatery with a pay-by-the-pound charging system. I was overjoyed to discover that they finally opened a location in Bellevue as well.  For those times when I am running late, Market Fresh provides a healthy, tasty lunch selection.  There is a hot section with the likes of sweet, tangy Hawaiian meatballs, cheesy spinach lasagna, baked salmon, and fried prawns.  Then there is the cold section with all the salad fixings imaginable; varying from multiple types of salads, seasonal fruits, cous cous, seasoned tofu, sushi rolls, and marinated mushrooms.  One of my best friends is deeply enamored of their chicken broccoli salad; which illustrate the foods at Market Fresh- simply prepared, uncomplicated flavors, and above all; FRESH.

Ingredients:

1 poached chicken breast

3 cups blanched broccoli florets

1 small red onion- very thinly sliced

1/2 red bell pepper- thinly sliced lengthwise
1 tbsp light soy sauce

sesame oil

sesame salt

fresh ground pepper

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, tear chicken breast into large chunks. Season with soy sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, and ½ tsp sesame salt. Toss thoroughly and taste.  Adjust if necessary.
2. Shake away any excess water from broccoli and pat with paper towel if necessary. Season with 1 tbsp sesame salt and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Toss thoroughly.
3. Combine broccoli with chicken and onions. Add a few cracks of fresh ground pepper and toss thoroughly. Set aside to let the flavors meld for approximately 30min. Serve at room temperature.