Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad combining shredded chicken, mixed greens, and a delightful sesame dressing, topped with cranberries and almonds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup celery, diced
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup sesame dressing (store-bought or homemade)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mixed salad greens, red cabbage, carrots, celery, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, and green onions.
- Drizzle the sesame dressing over the salad mixture.
- Toss gently until all ingredients are well coated with the dressing.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to enhance the flavors.
Notes
- For added crunch, substitute the almonds with sunflower seeds or walnuts.
- To make it a meal, serve the salad over cooked quinoa or brown rice for extra fiber and nutrients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg