Chinese Chicken Salad

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INGREDIENTS

For the Salad:

3 cups thinly sliced Napa cabbage (may substitute green cabbage)*

1 cup thinly sliced red cabbage*

1 cup shredded carrots (look for pre-shredded carrots in the produce aisle)

1 cup sugar snap peas, thinly sliced

1 cup fresh cilantro, leaves separated from stems and roughly chopped

3 green onions, white and green parts, thinly sliced

1 cup oranges (peeled and cut into chunks. ‘supremed’ or a 12-15 oz. can mandarin oranges in 100% juice, drained well)

⅓ cup slivered or sliced almonds, toasted

3 cups cooked, shredded chicken (or 1¼ lbs. raw chicken breast cooked using our method for Perfect Chicken Breasts or Easy Instant Pot Shredded Chicken)

Optional: Black and/or white sesame seeds for garnish

*May substitute one 12-ounce bag of bagged coleslaw mix for cabbage and add an additional ½ cup carrots or snow peas if desired.

For the Dressing:

3 Tbsp. coconut aminos (may substitute 1 ½ Tbsp. tamari + 1 ½ Tbsp. water)

2 Tbsp. avocado oil (may substitute light tasting olive oil)

3 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil

4 Tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar

½ tsp. dried ginger (we recommend Simply Organic)

¼ tsp. garlic powder (we recommend Simply Organic)

INSTRUCTIONS

DIRECTIONS

Combine cabbage, carrots, sugar snap peas, onions, and cooked chicken in a large bowl. Toss well to combine.

In a small bowl (or jar) combine dressing ingredients. Whisk or shake well to combine. Pour over salad just before serving.

Gently stir in oranges, cilantro, and almond. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy.