Oriental Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

This recipe is an excellent quick dinner and a great way to use a cooked rotisserie chicken. You can also purchase precut shredded cabbage. Feel free to assemble the salad in the morning, then, just before serving, add the sesame dressing and toss to combine.

Makes 4 servings

• CHICKEN SALAD
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• 2 cups finely shredded red cabbage
• 1 cup shredded broccoli
• ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
• ½ cup bean sprouts
• ¼ cup cashews
• ¼ cup minced fresh cilantro
• SESAME DRESSING
• ½ cup coconut aminos
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• ½ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon chili sesame oil, optional
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds

For the salad

In a large serving bowl, mix together the chicken, cabbage, broccoli, green onions, sprouts, cashews, and cilantro. Set aside.

For the dressing

In a bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, sesame oil, vinegar, lime zest and juice, ginger, garlic, and chili sesame oil, if using.

Just before serving, drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Garnish with the sesame seeds.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories 179, fat 9.5 g, protein 17.1 g, carbs 7.3 g, fiber 2.4 g