Chinese Chicken Salad with Cashews
With so many layers of flavor and so many delicious textures, this Chinese Chicken Salad with Cashews is a perfectly satisfying warm weather meal!
Servings 4 servings
Calories 607.8kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced, cooked chicken (grilled chicken or a store-bought rotisserie chicken work well)
- 2 ribs celery, chopped
- 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 4 green onions, sliced
- 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1 cup salted cashews
- 1 cup Chinese chow mein noodles
For the Orange Sesame Dressing:
- ¼ cup sesame oil
- ¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
Instructions
To prepare dressing:
- Add all ingredients to a jar with a tight lid and shake until completely combined. Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
To prepare salad:
- In a large bowl, toss together chicken, celery, lettuce, bell peppers, onions, and oranges.
- Add enough of the dressing to lightly coat. Chill, covered, for up to 2 hours (or serve immediately).
- When ready to serve, divide evenly between four plates and garnish with cashews and chow mein noodles.
Notes
For a lighter salad, try decreasing the amount of cashews and chow mein noodles that you use on top. You can also cut the dressing to 1 tablespoon per serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1salad with 2 T dressing | Calories: 607.8kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.3g | Protein: 40.6g | Fat: 32.3g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16.6g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 659.6mg | Potassium: 1285mg | Fiber: 7.1g | Sugar: 16.1g