Description
A fresh and flavorful Chinese Chicken Salad with a delightful mix of crunchy vegetables, tender chicken, and a savory dressing. Topped with crispy wonton strips and sliced almonds, this salad is a perfect blend of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 4 cups Napa cabbage, shredded
- 3 cups Iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chicken, diced
- 1 cup carrots, julienned
- 11 oz. mandarin oranges, drained and patted dry
- 1/3 cup green onions, diced
- 1/2 cup chow mein noodles
- 1/2 cup crispy wonton strips
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons peanut oil (or substitute avocado, vegetable, or canola oil)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon peanut butter (optional)
- 3/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar with a lid and shake well to combine or use a mini food processor. Refrigerate while you prepare other ingredients.
- Assemble Salad: Arrange cabbage and lettuce on a platter or in a bowl. Drizzle with a portion of the dressing.
- Add Toppings: Top with chicken, carrots, mandarin oranges, and green onions. Drizzle with more dressing and sprinkle almonds, chow mein noodles, wonton strips, and sesame seeds on top.
- Serve: Serve the salad with extra dressing on the side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
