Description
Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad is a quick, colorful, and flavorful salad that’s perfect for a fast lunch. Tender shredded chicken, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy almonds, and a crisp slaw tossed in a sweet-savory sesame dressing make it irresistible.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions, plus extra for garnish
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp freshly grated ginger
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, green onions, dried cranberries, cilantro, and sliced almonds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and grated ginger.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until ingredients are evenly coated.
- Garnish with extra green onions and serve immediately for maximum crunch.
Notes
- Use pre-shredded coleslaw mix to save prep time.
- Dressing can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For more texture, add water chestnuts or snap peas.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Toss
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired