Asian Chicken Salad is a perfect recipe for using planned leftovers from Sesame Chicken, which reduces prep time and cuts waste. The homemade dressing is full of rich flavors, but a prepared Asian dressing could be used to save even more time

Recipe

Salad of romaine lettuce pieces, grape tomatoes, and carrots topped with sliced grilled chicken

Asian Chicken Salad

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Asian Chicken Salad is a perfect recipe for planned leftovers which reduce prep time and cut waste. The homemade dressing is full of rich flavors, but a prepared Asian dressing could be used to save even more time.

Mary Ann

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Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Course Main Dish

Cuisine Asian

Servings

Calories 631

Ingredients

2 cups Sesame Chicken, sliced (or other leftover cooked chicken)
4 cups salad greens, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
½ cup green onions, chopped
10 oz carton cherry tomatoes
1 cup Mandarin oranges, drained
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
4 teaspoon almonds, sliced (optional)

Salad Dressing

¾ cup olive oil
⅓ cup rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
½ cup soy sauce
3 tablespoon honey
¼ cup water
3 teaspoon garlic, minced
2 teaspoon ground ginger

Instructions

Homemade Asian Salad Dressing

In a small bowl, combine all dressing ingredients and whisk together thoroughly. Cover and heat in microwave for about 30 seconds to ensure that honey is dissolved. Shake well before serving.

Salad

In a large bowl, combine salad greens, celery, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and Mandarin oranges; toss well. Layer sliced, cooked chicken over salad. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with Homemade Asian Salad Dressing. Garnish with sliced almonds if desired.

Notes

Store leftover salad dressing covered in the refrigerator.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 631 calCarbohydrates: 33 gProtein: 19 gFat: 49 gSodium: 1797 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 23 g