Chinese Chicken Salad
This Chinese Chicken Salad is loaded with fresh lettuce, cabbage, carrots, sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy almonds and cilantro all tossed together with a delicious ginger-sesame vinaigrette!
Servings: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (I used rotisserie)
- 2 cups romaine lettuce, thinly chopped
- 2 cups napa cabbage, thinly chopped
- 1 cup carrots, julienned or shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 cup mandarin oranges
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds (or cashews)
- Garnish with sesame seeds, optional
For the Ginger-Sesame Dressing:
- 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a small jar with a sealed lid and shake well until combined. I also use this jar to store any extra dressing to use for the week.
- To make the salad, combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.
- Drizzle salad with ginger-sesame dressing and mix until fully coated. Garnish with sesame seeds, serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.9g | Protein: 15.7g | Fat: 17.2g | Saturated Fat: 3.1g | Sodium: 225mg | Fiber: 3.6g | Sugar: 12.8g