Chinese Chicken Salad-Revived
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Recipe type: Salad
Cuisine: Chinese
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Serves: 8-10
 
As the weather warms up, so does our family's desire for lighter options for dinner. For a fresh twist on a Chinese Chicken Salad that is healthier and more nutritious, give this recipe a try. This is a wonderful luncheon salad or a perfect side dish to take to a BBQ or potluck.
Ingredients
  • Chinese Chicken Salad
  • 2 chicken breasts cooked and shredded or cubed
  • 2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1 head napa cabbage shredded
  • 2-3 cups chopped kale or spinach
  • 3 stalks celery sliced thin
  • 2 carrots peeled and sliced thin
  • 3 green onions sliced
  • 1 can water chestnuts sliced
  • 1 cup toasted almonds or cashews chopped
  • 1 jicama peeled and cut into small cubes
  • ½ cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cucumber peeled and sliced
  • 1 yellow or orange bell pepper cut into small chunks
  • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds
  • Dressing
  • 1 cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
  1. Cook chicken.
  2. Shred or cut into cubes and mix with hoisin sauce.
  3. Mix shredded napa cabbage, chopped kale or spinach, celery, carrots, green onions, water chestnuts, jicama, cilantro, cucumber and peppers in a large bowl.
  4. Mix all dressing ingredients and set aside.
  5. Add chicken and toasted almonds (or cashews) and sesame seeds to greens.
  6. Toss dressing into salad and mix thoroughly. chill and serve.
  7. Serves 8-10
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 8-10
Recipe by Growing Weisser at https://www.growingweisser.com/chinese-chicken-salad-revived-with-a-healthy-twist