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Chinese Chicken Salad

A refreshing and crunchy salad featuring tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and a tangy sesame dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Salad Base
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded can use rotisserie chicken
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens such as romaine and spinach
  • 1 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 cup cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds toasted
Dressing
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey or agave syrup
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Salad
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mixed greens, carrots, red cabbage, cucumber, green onions, and slivered almonds.
Make the Dressing
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, and garlic until well combined.
Combine and Serve
  1. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 5000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve to avoid sogginess.

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