Description
This salad combines tender shredded chicken with crisp greens, crunchy almonds, and sweet dried cranberries, all tossed in a savory sesame dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/4 cup sesame dressing
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. If your chicken is not shredded, remove any bones and shred or chop it into bite-size pieces. Drain the mandarin oranges well to avoid excess juice. Wash and dry the salad greens.
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, mixed salad greens, dried cranberries, sliced almonds, chopped green onions, and drained mandarin oranges. Toss gently so the ingredients distribute evenly.
- No cooking is required for this recipe. If you prefer warm chicken, heat the shredded chicken briefly in a skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes, then cool slightly before adding to the salad. Warm chicken can soften the greens, so keep the chicken just slightly warm.
- Drizzle the sesame dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat everything. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately for crisp texture, or cover and chill for 15–30 minutes if you prefer a cooler, settled salad.
Notes
Store components separately to maintain crunch. Best consumed within 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 47g
- Cholesterol: 90mg