Name: Asian Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 10 oz. of spring mix; 3/4 cup of snow peas, cubed; 3/4 cup red pepper, julienned; 15 oz. can of mandarin oranges, drained; 1/2 cup of carrots, grated; 1/4 cup of green onions, sliced; 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced; seasoned with olive oil, salt & pepper; garnish with sesame seeds; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/3 cup rice vinegar; 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp honey; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp sesame oil; 3/4 cup olive oil

Description

A healthy chicken salad recipe that can easily take the place of take-out! Packed with vegetables, and topped with a homemade Sesame Ginger Dressing!

Scale

Ingredients

10 oz. of spring mix
3/4 cup of snow peas, cubed
3/4 cup red pepper, julienned
15 oz. can of mandarin oranges, drained
1/2 cup of carrots, grated
1/4 cup of green onions, sliced
2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
seasoned with olive oil, salt & pepper
garnish with sesame seeds

Sesame Ginger Dressing:

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced or grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp honey
1/4 tsp pepper
1 tbsp sesame oil
3/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, honey, pepper sesame oil, and olive oil. Mix until well combined and there is no more oil & vinegar separation.
Preheat grill to medium high heat.
Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper on both sides.
Place on grill and grill each side for 5-6 minutes, or until there is no more pink.
In a large bowl place, fresh spring mix, snow peas, red pepper, carrots, green onions, mandarin oranges, sliced grilled chicken breast, and sesame seeds for garnish.
Serve with Sesame Ginger Dressing.

Notes

{dressing recipe from Little B Cooks}

Keywords: chicken salad, asian chicken salad, DIY Asian take out, healthy chicken salad recipe