Sesame Chicken Salad

• servings: 3 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

¼ cup white or yellow miso paste

3 tablespoons unfiltered apple cider vinegar

¾ teaspoon sea salt

1½ teaspoons sesame oil, (toasted or untoasted)

1 tablespoon honey

1½ teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 tablespoons water

2 tablespoons minced shallot

1 head Romaine lettuce, chopped

3 cups shredded green cabbage, (from 1 head)

3 cups cooked shredded chicken

2 medium oranges, peeled and segmented

½ cups chopped cilantro leaves

½ cup sliced almonds, toasted

2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Blend the dressing

In a blender or food processor, combine the olive oil, miso, vinegar, salt, sesame oil, honey, ginger, garlic, and water. Blend until smooth. Stir in the minced shallot.

Toss the salad

In a large bowl, combine the Romaine, cabbage, chicken, oranges, cilantro, almonds, and sesame seeds. Drizzle with the dressing and toss to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

Double the dressing :)

Nutrition

• Calories: 450
• Total Fat: 31 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 65 mg
• Sodium: 663 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 20 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7 g
• Total Sugars: 11 g
• Protein: 27 g