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Chinese Chicken Salad (Whole30, Paleo)

This Chinese chicken salad is packed with flavor, thanks to a delicious sesame-ginger dressing, crunchy veggies, mandarin oranges, and almonds. Did we mention it’s Whole30 and paleo?! It comes together super quickly and is a light but filling dinner or entree salad the whole fam will enjoy.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Yield:4 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
  • cup sliced green onions
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds raw or toasted

For the Dressing

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.

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.
 
Recipe yields approximately 4 servings total. Nutritional information shown applies to 1 serving, approximately 1/4 of the entire recipe. Macros will vary slightly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1serving | Calories: 282kcal | Protein: 21g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 540mg | Total Carbs: 16g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Net Carbs: 12g | Vitamin A: 4108IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 2mg
Recipe By:Cheryl Malik