Lunch · Dinner · Chicken
Asian Chicken Salad with Mandarins and Almonds
Crunchy cabbage and romaine with chicken, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds and sesame seeds in a sesame-ginger dressing.
⏱ 25 min (20 min prep, 5 min cooking)
🍽 Serves 4 · about 2 1/2 cups
lunchboxquick
dairy free
ContainsTree nuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame. Check the labels on what you buy; brands differ.
Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cup Green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 heart Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 Carrots, shredded
- 2½ cup Rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 can Mandarin oranges (canned), drained
- 3 Green onions, sliced
- ½ cup Almonds, sliced
- 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
Dressing
- 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil (soybean)
- 1 tbsp Toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ½ piece Fresh ginger, grated
Nutrition
Nutrition coming: the USDA numbers for these ingredients are being added.
Steps
You’ll need: large bowl, small jar with lid, small skillet.
- Toast the almonds and sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, until golden. Cool.
- Shake the dressing ingredients in a jar.
- Toss the cabbage, romaine, carrots, chicken and green onions with the dressing.
- Top with the mandarin oranges, almonds and sesame seeds.
Make aheadKeep the dressing, nuts and greens separate; they keep 3 days. The dressed salad holds 1 day.
↺ LeftoversPack dressing on the side for lunch.
🧒 With kidsWhole nuts and seeds are a choking risk for children under 4; chop them fine or leave them out. Honey is not safe for babies under 1 year old.
Gluten-free swapUse tamari.
Nut free swapUse sunflower seeds instead of almonds.
An original Teddy Rook Book recipe. Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central and changes with brands and portions.