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												Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
This crunchy mandarin orange chicken salad is loaded with fresh veggies, shredded chicken, orange slices and almonds all tossed in a zesty orange sesame ginger dressing!
Prep Time
														20 mins
													Total Time
														20 mins
													
													Servings:  6 
												
																																				
													Calories:  393 kcal
												
																								
																								
																								
													Course:  
																											Salad 																									
																								
																								
																								
													Cuisine:  
																											Chinese 																									
																							Ingredients
Salad
- 4 cups Napa cabbage or green cabbage, shredded
 - 2 cups red cabbage shredded
 - 1 cup matchstick carrots
 - 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
 - ⅓ cup green onions or scallions
 - 2 cups shredded chicken breast
 - 2 mandarin oranges or clementines
 - ½ cup roasted and salted almonds chopped
 - sesame seeds for topping, optional
 
Orange Ginger Dressing
- ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice juice from about 1 ½ mandarin oranges
 - ¼ cup honey
 - 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
 - 3 Tablespoons tamari
 - 2 garlic cloves roughly chopped
 - 2 inch knob fresh ginger roughly chopped
 - ½ cup sesame oil
 
Instructions
- Add all dressing ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Set aside.
 - Toss cabbage, carrots, carrots, bell pepper, green onions and shredded chicken in a large bowl.
 - Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.
 - Add mandarin orange slices and chopped almonds to salad and gently toss again. Top with sesame seeds, if desired.
 - Serve immediately or transfer to a glass container and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
 
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																Nutrition Information
																											
														Serving  
														1/6 recipe
																																									
														Calories  
														393kcal
																													(20%)
																																									
														Carbohydrates  
														26g
																													(9%)
																																									
														Protein  
														13g
																													(26%)
																																									
														Fat  
														25g
																													(38%)
																																									
														Saturated Fat  
														4g
																													(20%)
																																									
														Polyunsaturated Fat  
														10g
																																									
														Monounsaturated Fat  
														12g
																																									
														Cholesterol  
														40mg
																													(13%)
																																									
														Sodium  
														605mg
																													(25%)
																																									
														Potassium  
														514mg
																													(15%)
																																									
														Fiber  
														4g
																													(16%)
																																									
														Sugar  
														18g
																													(36%)
																																							
												
																									Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 393
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6 recipe | |
| Calories | 393kcal | 20% | 
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% | 
| Protein | 13g | 26% | 
| Fat | 25g | 38% | 
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% | 
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% | 
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% | 
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% | 
| Sodium | 605mg | 25% | 
| Potassium | 514mg | 11% | 
| Fiber | 4g | 16% | 
| Sugar | 18g | 36% | 
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.