Chinese Chicken Salad, Made Lite
This salad is one I can definitely sink my teeth into! I've got protein from shredded chicken (you can definitely take a shortcut and buy a rotisseries chicken). There are vegetables and fruit (well, mandarin oranges count, right?). There's the crunch of the crispy noodles. Best of all the dressing tastes fresh and light-- just a little sweet but not enough to cause a toothache. Plus, it's colorful and a incredibly delicious!
Servings 6
Calories 612kcal
Ingredients
For the salad
- 1 small rotisserie chicken about 4 cups, shredded
- 1-2 heads romaine lettuce shredded (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 small head purple cabbage shredded
- 2-3 scallions sliced (white and green parts)
- 1 carrot peeled and grated
- 1 cup cucumber I used 1/3 of an English cucumber, sliced into batons*
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1 cup crispy chow mein noodles
- 1 mandarin oranges drained (optional)
For the dressing:
- 3 Tablespoons sesame oil
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix all of the chopped veggies. Add the shredded chicken.
- In a small bowl (I use a small Mason jar with a lid), whisk together the dressing ingredients and then pour over the salad, tossing to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*for the cucumbers, cut into approx. 1/4" slices. Stack a few, and then cut straight down into thin strips or "batons" **You can use seasoned rice vinegar, but all that means is that sugar and salt has been added. I used unseasoned. For the chicken: You can use leftover roasted chicken, from home, or cook chicken breasts. The rotisserie chicken is just as easy, and is cost effective.
Recipe adapted from : Just A Taste