Description
This Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a delightful mix of flavors and textures, perfect for a quick and healthy meal. Tender shredded chicken, crisp vegetables, sweet cranberries, crunchy almonds, and chow mein noodles, all tossed in a tangy Asian-inspired dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
Dressing:
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup crunchy chow mein noodles
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Salad: In a large mixing bowl, combine romaine lettuce, red cabbage, shredded carrots, green onions, cilantro, and chicken.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, olive oil, ginger, garlic, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Add Toppings: Before serving, add dried cranberries, chow mein noodles, almonds, and sesame seeds. Toss lightly.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately!
Notes
- For extra crunch, refrigerate the salad for 15 minutes before serving.
- You can substitute rotisserie chicken or grilled chicken for added flavor.
- Toast the almonds before adding for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
