Description
This Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, featuring shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a sweet-savory dressing that invigorates every bite.
Ingredients
Cooked chicken (shredded)
Dried cranberries
Shredded cabbage and shredded carrots
Green onions
Fresh cilantro
Sliced almonds
Soy sauce
Honey
Rice vinegar
Sesame oil
Fresh ginger (grated)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded rotisserie chicken, dried cranberries, shredded cabbage, and shredded carrots.
- Add the thinly sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro for added flavor and freshness.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated fresh ginger until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
- Lightly toast the sliced almonds in a dry pan over medium heat, then sprinkle them over the salad before serving.
Notes
This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the almonds right before serving to maintain their crunch.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad, Chicken salad, Asian salad recipe, Cranberry salad, Healthy salad