Tomato Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cooked (shredded, or 2 small)
    2 tomatoes, sliced thinly
    2 scallions, sliced thinly
    1 cucumber, thinly sliced
    1 tablespoon of fresh mint, torn in smaller pieces (optional, fresh parsley in place) (optional)
    1 tablespoon fresh basil, torn in smaller pieces
    1 jalapeno chile (add to taste only, I add Serrano chilie personally)
    3 tablespoons unsalted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely ground (or cashews)
    The Sauce
    2 limes, juiced and pulped
    3 garlic cloves, minced
    2 scallions, diced thinly
    1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (seeded and devined, to taste)
    3 tablespoons light soy sauce
    1 tablespoon honey
Preparation
    Using a small mixing bowl ~ but ingredients of the sauce together and whisk gently.(Makes approximately 1/2 cup to use on salad to taste).
    In large bowl combine the chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, scallions, mint (if using) and basil.
    Add the sauce, and chilies to taste, top off with nuts.
    Toss and serve immediately.

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