Chinese Chicken Salad (Whole30, Paleo)
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Recipe Makes (Approximate): servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded lettuce
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 cups shredded chicken (see Notes)
- ¾ cup jarred mandarin oranges (drained)
- ½ cup shredded carrot
- ⅓ cup sliced green onions
- ¼ cup sliced almonds (raw or toasted)
For the Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (see Notes)
- 4 tablespoons coconut aminos
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon ginger (minced)
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- In large bowl, toss together lettuce, cabbage, chicken, mandarin oranges, carrots, green onions, and almonds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice wine vinegar, coconut aminos, sesame oil, olive oil, garlic, ginger, and salt.
- Drizzle dressing over salad. Toss to combine, then serve.
Recipe Notes
- Rice Wine Vinegar: Make sure you're not using a "seasoned" rice wine vinegar. Those almost always include sugar, which means they're not Whole30 compliant.
- Shredded Chicken: Whether you cook your own chicken or use a precooked rotisserie chicken, the methods outlined in our Instant Pot Shredded Chicken post are the easiest ways to shred your chicken.
Nutrition Information (Approximate)
Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 282calProtein: 21gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 425mgPotassium: 540mgTotal Carbs: 16gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gNet Carbs: 12gVitamin A: 4108IUVitamin C: 42mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 2mg
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