Asian Chopped Salad W/Fresh Mandarin Oranges
 
 
Easy Chopped Asian Chicken Salad with fresh mandarin oranges, crisp chopped vegetables paired with baked wonton noodles, almonds and a sweet chili dressing.
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Recipe type: Salad
Ingredients
  • 1 LB. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts - shredded
  • 2 Romaine hearts, chopped
  • ½ Head shredded Napa cabbage ( can use the store bought coleslaw mix)
  • 1 Cup shredded carrot
  • 1 Red bell pepper, julienned (match sticks)
  • 1 Bunch green onions, sliced
  • ¼ Cup cilantro, chopped (omit if you dislike cilantro)
  • 4 Fresh Mandarin “Cutie” oranges peeled and separated into sections
  • OR
  • 8 oz. Drained mandarin oranges
  • ½ Cup toasted sliced almonds
  • ½ Package (12oz) Wonton Squares
  • Dressing:
  • 2 Cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 Juice of one Lime
  • 2 Tbs. soy sauce
  • 2 Tbs. honey
  • ⅓ Cup sweet chili sauce (Asian Food Section)
  • ⅓ Cup seasoned rice vinegar (what's SEASONED rice Vinegar)
  • ⅓ Cup canola oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
  • Salt to Taste
Instructions
  1. Dressing: In small bowl whisk ingredients together until emulsified. A mini food processor works great for this. Set aside.
  2. Chicken: Bring a large pot of water to boil. When the water reaches a rolling boil, add the chicken, turn heat off, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Let the chicken cook for 30 minutes. Remove from water, cool slightly, and shred using two forks. Pour a small amount of the prepared dressing on the chicken, refrigerate until ready to use.
  3. Wontons: Preheat oven to 375
  4. Cut one stack of wonton wrappers into thin strips - toss to separate.
  5. Place on a non-stick cookie sheet (can also bake on parchment) and bake 5 -10 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully because they turn quickly. It's a little extra work to make your own - but worth the effort to provide a crisp chip without added fat.
  6. Salad: In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss with dressing. Top with almonds and wonton strips, serve immediately.
Recipe by Seasonal Muse at https://www.seasonalmuse.com/asian-chopped-salad/