Description
A flavorful and refreshing Asian-inspired chicken cranberry salad that combines tender chicken, sweet cranberries, and crunchy vegetables with a tangy dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup carrots, julienned
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cranberries, almonds, mixed greens, red onion, cucumber, and carrots.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation.
- Toast the almonds for extra crunch.
- Adjust honey or vinegar to balance sweetness and tanginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Asian chicken salad, cranberry chicken salad, healthy salad recipe