Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad
A fresh and flavorful Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad packed with juicy chicken, crunchy almonds, and vibrant vegetables.
Equipment
- blender
Ingredients
Vegetables and Fruits
- 12 cups coleslaw mix 2 small bags
- 4 cups rotisserie chicken finely chopped
- 1.5 cups toasted sliced almonds or cashews
- 1.5 cups dried cranberries used Orange Cranberries from Trader Joe’s
- 0.75 cups red onion finely diced
- 1 cup sesame sticks optional
- 1.5 cups cilantro chopped
- 1-2 cans mandarin oranges drained
- 0.25 cups black sesame seeds or regular sesame seeds
Dressings and Seasonings
- 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 0.5 cups balsamic vinegar regular or white
- 4 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
- 4 tablespoon honey or brown sugar
- 4 tablespoon minced ginger
- 2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Layer the cabbage in a large bowl with chicken, almonds (or cashews, or both), cranberries, red onion, sesame seeds, sesame sticks (optional), and fresh cilantro. Add the mandarin oranges (optional).
- Combine the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, honey, ginger, and sesame oil in a blender. Add 3 tablespoons of water. Blend until smooth.
- Lightly pour the dressing over the salad mixture, according to how moist you like the salad. Gently toss and serve. (You may have a little dressing left over.)
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 5gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg
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