Description
Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a vibrant and delicious dish that perfectly balances fresh ingredients with a tangy sesame ginger dressing. This salad combines shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, and sweet cranberries, making it an ideal meal for lunch or dinner. Whether you’re hosting a gathering, preparing a quick weeknight dinner, or looking for a nutritious option to fuel your day, this salad delivers on both flavor and nutrition. With its colorful presentation and satisfying textures, the Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is sure to impress family and friends alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, romaine)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup red cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds or chopped peanuts
- 1/4 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- In a large salad bowl, mix together the mixed greens, shredded carrots, red cabbage, dried cranberries, nuts, and green onions.
- Add the shredded or diced chicken to the bowl and toss gently to combine.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey or maple syrup, grated ginger, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until well blended.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness or refrigerate for up to 2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg