Description
A bright and fresh salad combining warm chicken, tart cranberries, and crunchy almonds with a savory sesame dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the salad base: In a large bowl, mix the salad greens, shredded chicken, cranberries, sliced almonds, and chopped scallions.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dress the salad: Drizzle the dressing over the salad, tossing gently to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate, keeping the dressing separate until serving for maximum freshness.
Notes
For gluten-free, use tamari instead of soy sauce. For a vegan option, substitute chicken with baked tofu or chickpeas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: salad, chicken salad, Asian flavors, quick recipe, healthy meal