Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad with Mandarin Oranges
This Chopped Chinese Chicken Salad is packed with flavor thanks to an easy-to-make Asian salad dressing and sweet Mandarin oranges.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 971kcal
Ingredients
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons coconut aminos tamari, or soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ inch fresh ginger about 1 tablespoon minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon honey OR 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
- Juice and zest of 1 lime
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the Salad
- 1 small head Napa cabbage chopped
- 1 15- ounce can mandarin oranges in juice drained
- 3 cups cooked chopped chicken (rotisserie chicken works great for this)
- 3 green onions chopped
- 1 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 2 cups chow mein noodles optional, leave out for a gluten-free salad
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients for the dressing in the carafe of a blender. Blend on high until very smooth, and set aside.
- To make the salad, combine the cabbage, oranges, chicken, and green onions. Toss with the dressing to coat. Let rest in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Just before serving, top with toasted almonds and chow mein noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 971kcal | Carbohydrates: 120g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 1025mg | Potassium: 1085mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 1698IU | Vitamin C: 94mg | Calcium: 324mg | Iron: 7mg
