Description
This Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a delicious and refreshing dish that combines tender chicken, mixed greens, crunchy vegetables, sweet cranberries, and a flavorful sesame ginger dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 4 cups mixed greens (such as spinach, arugula, and romaine)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup red cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad Base: In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, shredded carrots, shredded red cabbage, dried cranberries, sliced almonds or chopped peanuts, and green onions.
- Add the Chicken: Add cooked, shredded or cubed chicken to the salad bowl and gently toss to combine with the greens and vegetables.
- Make the Sesame Ginger Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, grated ginger, and minced garlic until fully blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to ensure even coating.
- Serve: Serve the salad immediately for freshness, or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad, Salad Recipe, Chicken Salad, Asian Salad, Cranberry Salad
