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Asian Chicken Salad Recipe
by julie moore

Asian Chicken Salad

If you like, you can also add a little gardlic or sweet chili sauce to the dressing to give it added zip!

Rating: 5/5
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Prep time: Asian
  Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Asian Chicken Salad
  • Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
  • .Prep Time:18 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:10 minLevel:
  • EasyServes:
  • 4 to 6 servings.Ingredients
  • Salad:
  • 2 large carrots, grated
  • 3 cups shredded napa cabbage (one head)
  • 3 cups shredded romaine lettuce (1-2 heads)
  • 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil leaves or fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast (great for leftovers!)
  • 1/2-1 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1 tablespoon toasted white or black sesame seeds
  • Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil
  • 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 tablespoons rice vinegar*
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. For the salad: Add all ingredients to large salad bowl, or layer in a glass bowl to mix upon serving.
  2. For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger and sugar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if using.
  3. Pour desired amount of the dressing over the salad right before serving. Reserved dressing may be saved for another use!