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Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad

Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad

A delicious Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad packed with flavor and texture, featuring chicken, cranberries, and toasted almonds.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 10 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • blender

Ingredients
  

Salad Ingredients

  • 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 I used Orange Cranberries from Trader Joe’s
  • 0.75 cups red onion finely diced
  • 1 cup sesame sticks found in the bulk aisle at grocery store – optional
  • 1.5 cups chopped cilantro
  • 1-2 cans mandarin oranges drained
  • 0.25 cups black sesame seeds or regular sesame seeds
  • 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 cups balsamic vinegar regular or white
  • 4 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
  • 4 Tbsp. honey or brown sugar
  • 4 Tbsp. minced ginger
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

Instructions
 

Preparation Steps

  • 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.

Notes

Toast almonds by laying on a paper towel and microwaving for 1 minute, turning once. Or, toast the sliced almonds under low broil for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad, chicken, cranberries, Healthy, light, salad
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