Asian Chicken Salad
Make this Asian chicken salad with its beautifully balanced dressing and rainbow display of ingredients.
Servings: 4
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 Cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 2 Cup Napa cabbage shredded
- 1 Cup red cabbage shredded
- 2 Cup romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 Cup cucumbers chopped
- ½ Cup carrots matchstick
- ½ Cup mandarin oranges canned segments
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ Cup wonton sticks
- ¼ Cup green onions chopped
- ¼ Cup broccoli micro greens
For the Dressing:
- ¼ Cup grapeseed oil
- ¼ Cup rice vinegar
- ¼ Cup juice from canned mandarin oranges
- 2½ Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 Tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 Teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 Teaspoon garlic paste
- ½ Teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ Teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a mason jar and shake well.
- Add all the salad ingredients except the chicken and wonton strips to a large bowl.
- Add ¼ cup of dressing to shredded chicken and toss to coat, add to the salad bowl.
- Toss the salad. Top with wonton strips.
- Drizzle with dressing and serve right away.
Notes
Prep ahead: To streamline the salad-making process, prepare ingredients like shredded chicken, cabbage, and vegetables in advance. This allows for easy assembly when it's time to toss the salad together.
Dress just before serving: To prevent the salad from becoming soggy, dress it just before serving. This ensures that the vegetables stay crisp and the flavors remain vibrant.
Mix dressing thoroughly: Ensure it is well-mixed before drizzling it over the salad. This ensures that each bite is evenly coated with flavor.
Finish and garnish it thoughtfully: Add the dressing to the salad gradually, tossing it to avoid overdressing. You can always add more dressing if needed, but it's difficult to remove excess once it's added. Pay attention to the presentation. I like to add fresh cilantro.
Dress just before serving: To prevent the salad from becoming soggy, dress it just before serving. This ensures that the vegetables stay crisp and the flavors remain vibrant.
Mix dressing thoroughly: Ensure it is well-mixed before drizzling it over the salad. This ensures that each bite is evenly coated with flavor.
Finish and garnish it thoughtfully: Add the dressing to the salad gradually, tossing it to avoid overdressing. You can always add more dressing if needed, but it's difficult to remove excess once it's added. Pay attention to the presentation. I like to add fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 480kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 693mg | Potassium: 415mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 5417IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg
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