Chinese-Style Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

• portions: 4 servings

Ingrédients

⅓ cup unseasoned rice vinegar

¼ cup soy sauce

3½ tablespoons honey

¼ cup Asian/toasted sesame oil

⅓ cup peanut or vegetable oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1½ inch square piece fresh ginger, grated

4 cups chopped romaine (or substitute more Napa cabbage)

1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced

½ cup grated carrots, from 2 carrots

⅓ cup salted cashews or peanuts

2 cups cooked, shredded chicken

Crunchy noodles or wonton strips

Water chestnuts

Bean sprouts

Sesame seeds

Mandarin oranges

Instructions

Make the dressing: In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Assemble the salad: Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing, little by little, and toss to combine, until the salad is dressed to your liking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.

Note: For easy guidance on how to peel, grate, and chop fresh ginger, click here.

Notes

Rotisserie chicken

Nutrition

• Calories: 608
• Lipides totaux: 48 g
• Graisses saturées: 9 g
• Cholestérol: 53 mg
• Sodium: 989 mg
• Glucides totaux: 28 g
• Fibres alimentaires: 4 g
• Sucres totaux: 19 g
• Protéines: 19 g