Description
This Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a delightful combination of flavors and textures, featuring tender chicken, sweet cranberries, crunchy almonds, and a tangy dressing. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal!
Ingredients
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Main Salad:
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, chicken, red cabbage, carrots, cranberries, almonds, green onions, and cilantro if using.
- Dressing: In a small jar or bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, olive oil, garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Pour dressing over salad just before serving and toss gently to coat.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add crispy wonton strips or chow mein noodles.
- This salad also works great with rotisserie chicken for a quick meal.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of salad
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
