Asian Sesame Chicken and Cashew Salad
Top this crunchy Asian chicken salad with a sweet sesame honey vinaigrette for maximum flavor!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce, or tamari
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Asian Sesame Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce, or tamari
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
- Fresh ground black pepper to taste
Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 4 cups coleslaw mix
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thin
- 1 carrot, grated
- 2 green onions, sliced thin
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup roasted unsalted cashews, chopped
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup canned mandarin orange
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the chicken marinade in a resealable freezer bag and add in the chicken. Marinate for an hour or longer if desired.
- Grill or bake the chicken until it's cooked through, let it rest 5 minutes, then cut into thin slices.
- In a jar or bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette and set aside.
- In a large serving bowl toss together the lettuce, coleslaw mix, pepper, carrot, green onion, edamame and cilantro.
- Top the salad with the mandarin oranges, slices of chicken, cashews and sesame seed. Dress the salad with the vinaigrette or serve on the side.
Notes
- If you're making this salad ahead of time wait to add the mandarin oranges, cashews and vinaigrette until right before serving to prevent the salad and cashews from getting soggy.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 346mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g