Chinese Chicken Salad with Cashews
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Chinese Chicken Salad with Cashews
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With so many layers of flavor and so many delicious textures, this Chinese Chicken Salad with Cashews is a perfectly satisfying anytime meal!
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Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken grilled chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken work well, diced, cooked
- 2 celery rib chopped
- 1 romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 4 green onion sliced
- 1 cup mandarin oranges drained
- 1 cup cashews salted
- 1 cup Chow Mein noodles Chinese
For the Orange Sesame Dressing:
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ cup orange juice fresh
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
Instructions
To prepare dressing:
- Add all ingredients to a jar with a tight lid and shake until completely combined. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
To prepare salad:
- In a large bowl, toss together chicken, celery, lettuce, bell peppers, onions, and oranges.
- Add enough of the dressing to lightly coat. Chill, covered, for up to 2 hours (or serve immediately).
- When ready to serve, divide evenly between four plates and garnish with cashews and chow mein noodles.
Notes
- For a lighter salad, try decreasing the amount of cashews and chow mein noodles that you use on top. You can also cut the dressing to 1 tablespoon per serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1salad with 2 T dressing
Calories
607.8kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
43.3g
(14%)
Protein
40.6g
(81%)
Fat
32.3g
(50%)
Saturated Fat
5.7g
(29%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8.3g
(49%)
Monounsaturated Fat
16.6g
(83%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
659.6mg
(27%)
Potassium
1285mg
(27%)
Fiber
7.1g
(28%)
Sugar
16.1g
(32%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 6078 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1salad with 2 T dressing | |
| Calories | 607.8kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 43.3g | 14% |
| Protein | 40.6g | 81% |
| Fat | 32.3g | 50% |
| Saturated Fat | 5.7g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.3g | 49% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16.6g | 83% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 659.6mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1285mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 7.1g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16.1g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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