Salads make nearly complete meals for your spring and summer menus. Chop up some fresh greens and veggies, throw in some chicken, seafood, or beef, add some oranges, strawberries, or raspberries, sprinkle on a few seeds or nuts, and drizzle with dressing. The sesame dressing and mandarin oranges give this salad a wonderful flavor.
Mandarin Chicken Salad
This salad is made with fresh greens, tender chicken, succulent oranges, and tasty toppings. It’s the salad that’ll satisfy your cravings.
Dressing
2 tablespoons light mayonnaise
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
pinch of Watkins Organic Garlic Powder
Additional Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
5 cups romaine lettuce
2 cups mixed greens
1/2 (5-ounce) bag shredded carrots
1 tablespoons toasted, salted sesame seeds
1 cup canned mandarin oranges, packed in juice and drained
1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup crispy (chow mein) noodles (optional)
1/2 cup roasted sliced almonds (optional)
Add the dressing ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend with a mixer until combined. Chill before serving.
As the dressing chills, add chicken breasts to a pot of boiling water. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes or until cooked.
Once the chicken is tender and no longer pink, remove from the pot and cut into bite sized pieces.
Combine chicken and other remaining salad ingredients in a bowl.
Toss the salad with the dressing and serve. Serves 2.
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