Description
A delightful blend of flavors and textures featuring tender shredded chicken, crisp salad greens, and a zesty Asian-inspired dressing. Perfect for a light meal or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mixed salad greens, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage, chopped green onions, sliced almonds, chopped cilantro, and drained mandarin oranges.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and grated ginger to make a zesty dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss well to combine, ensuring every bite is coated in the flavorful dressing.
- Serve immediately or let it chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 1-2 days. For best results, keep the dressing separate until serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg