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    Asian Chicken Salad

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    Salad of romaine lettuce pieces, grape tomatoes, and carrots topped with sliced grilled chicken and text Asian Chicken Salad #plannedleftovers Add Salt & Serve

    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

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

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

    Asian Chicken Salad

    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.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4
    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
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    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
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    Salad of romaine lettuce pieces, grape tomatoes, and carrots topped with sliced grilled chicken and text Asian Chicken Salad #plannedleftovers Add Salt & Serve

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    Posted by Mary Ann on January 26, 2019; Updated on November 12, 2020Filed Under: Chicken Recipes, Main Dish Salads, Recipes Using Cooked Chicken, Recipes Using Grilled Chicken

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