Chinese Chicken Salad

Salad

• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 1 small head napa cabbage thinly shredded (about 6 cups, approx. 1 pound)
• 1/2 small red cabbage thinly shredded (approx. 3 cups)
• 1 cup matchstick. thinly julienned, or finely shredded carrots
• 3 oz. snow peas, ends trimmed and julienned (approx. 1 cup)
• 1 red bell pepper julienned then halved
• 1-2 11 oz. can(s) mandarin oranges in water drained
• 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup craisins optional but recommended
• 2/3 cup sliced almonds or chopped peanuts more or less to taste
• 1 1/2 cups wonton strips or chow Mein noodles more or less to taste
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds or sunflower seeds more or less to taste

Optional Salad Ingredients

• pineapple
• Mango
• Asian pear

Dressing

• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Asian Sweet Chili Sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2-1 teaspoon sriracha optional
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 tablespoons light olive oil or canola oil