Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad

This chicken salad is inspired by east and southeast Asian-associated flavors of soy, ginger, sesame, and mango. Recipe source: “Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad”, Wikibooks Cookbook contributors, en.wikibooks.org, CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted). Photo: Nikchick, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Total time: 15 min
Servings: 4
Calories: 247
Protein: 16g

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Ingredients

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1.5 cup broccoli flowerets
½ cup pea pods
6 cup torn mixed greens
2 cup thinly-sliced Nappa cabbage
½ cup julienned carrots
1 package grilled chicken breast, 6 oz; cut in strips
¾ cup salad dressing, teriyaki ginger, Asian sesame with ginger, or balsamic vinaigrette
1 mango, optional; peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced
Sesame crackers, optional

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Instructions

Step 1
In large saucepan quickly plunge broccoli and pea pods into boiling water for 30 seconds. Drain vegetables. Quickly rinse with cold water. Drain well.
Step 2
In large bowl toss together the blanched broccoli and pea pods, greens, cabbage and carrots.
Step 3
Add chicken.
Step 4
Drizzle with salad dressing. Toss to coat.
Step 5
Arrange on 4 serving plates.
Step 6
Top with mango, if desired.
Step 7
Serve with crackers.

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