Asian Chicken Salad

Recipe from Damn Delicious.

Ingredients:

Salad:

  • 1 head romaine, shredded
  • 4 c. shredded napa cabbage
  • 3 c. leftover shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1 (15-oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 c. roasted salted cashews
  • 3 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 c. crispy wonton strips, homemade or store-bought
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

Dressing:

  • 1/4 c. rice vinegar
  • 3 TBSP orange marmalade
  • 2 1/2 TBSP canola oil
  • 2 1/2 TBSP toasted sesame oil
  • 1 TBSP reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tsp. freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

  1. Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, orange marmalade, canola oil, sesame oil, soy sauce, ginger and sesame seeds; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  2. Salad: Place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with cabbage, chicken, mandarin oranges, cilantro, cashews and green onions. Pour the sesame ginger dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine. Top with wonton strips and sesame seeds.

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