Asian Sesame Chicken and Cashew Salad
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Asian Sesame Chicken and Cashew Salad
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Top this crunchy Asian chicken salad with a sweet sesame honey vinaigrette for maximum flavor!
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Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound chicken breast boneless skinless
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
Asian Sesame Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil toasted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce or tamari, low sodium
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated fresh
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds toasted
- black pepper fresh ground, to taste
Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 red bell pepper sliced thin
- 1 carrot grated
- 2 green onion sliced thin
- 1/2 cup edamame shelled
- 3 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1/3 cup cashews chopped, roasted, unsalted
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
- 1/2 cup mandarin orange canned
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a resealable freezer bag and add in the chicken. Marinate for an hour or longer if desired.
- Grill or bake the chicken until it's cooked through, let it rest 5 minutes, then cut into thin slices.
- In a jar or bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette and set aside.
- In a large serving bowl toss together the lettuce, coleslaw mix, pepper, carrot, green onion, edamame and cilantro.
- Top the salad with the mandarin oranges, slices of chicken, cashews and sesame seed. Dress the salad with the vinaigrette or serve on the side.
Notes
- If you're making this salad ahead of time wait to add the mandarin oranges, cashews and vinaigrette until right before serving to prevent the salad and cashews from getting soggy.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
346mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 346mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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