Chinese-Style Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Name: Chinese-Style Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar; ¼ cup soy sauce; 3½ tablespoons honey; ¼ cup sesame oil; 1/3 cup peanut or vegetable oil; 3 cloves garlic, (peeled and roughly chopped); 1½ -in square piece fresh ginger, (peeled and roughly chopped (see note)); 4 cups chopped Napa cabbage; 4 cups chopped romaine, (or substitute more Napa cabbage); 1 red bell pepper, (thinly sliced); 2 scallions, (white and green parts, thinly sliced); ½ cup grated carrots, (from 2 carrots); ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/3 cup salted cashews or peanuts; 2 cups cooked, (shredded chicken)

With crisp veggies, tender chicken, and a punchy dressing, this Chinese chicken salad is the ultimate meal for those too-hot-to-cook days.

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Chinese-Style Chicken Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

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Ingredients

4 servings

1/3 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup soy sauce
3½ tablespoons honey
¼ cup sesame oil
1/3 cup peanut or vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, (peeled and roughly chopped)
1½ -in square piece fresh ginger, (peeled and roughly chopped (see note))
4 cups chopped Napa cabbage
4 cups chopped romaine, (or substitute more Napa cabbage)
1 red bell pepper, (thinly sliced)
2 scallions, (white and green parts, thinly sliced)
½ cup grated carrots, (from 2 carrots)
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup salted cashews or peanuts
2 cups cooked, (shredded chicken)

Steps

Make the dressing: In a food processor or blender, combine all of the ingredients and blend until smooth.
Assemble the salad: Combine all of the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing, little by little, and toss to combine, until the salad is dressed to your liking. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve immediately.