Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad
 
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This healthier version of a classic salad makes a great lunch or dinner, especially in the warmer months. The salad dressing is rich and flavorful thanks to the use of pecan butter.
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Chinese
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Asian Pecan Dressing
  • ¼ cup pecan butter (see post above for Pecan Butter Options)
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1½ teaspoons soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (see post above for Oil-Free Option)
  • 2 tablespoons warm water, plus additional as needed
Chinese Salad
  • 4 ounces dried thin rice noodles
  • Cold water
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 4 cups chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 1 cup mandarin oranges
  • ½ cup crispy wontons (omit or sub more pecans for gluten-free)
  • ¼ cup toasted and chopped pecans
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken breast, chopped (see post above for Plant-Based Option)
Instructions
Asian Pecan Dressing
  1. In medium bowl, whisk together the pecan butter, rice vinegar, honey, soy sauce or tamari, and sesame oil and until smooth.
  2. Add the 2 tablespoons warm water and whisk until incorporated. Add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, as needed, until the dressing reaches a pourable consistency.
Chinese Salad
  1. Cook the rice noodles according to package instructions. Once cooked, drain and transfer to bowl with cold water to keep from sticking.
  2. In a large bowl, toss the romaine and iceberg lettuces, mandarins, wontons, pecans, scallions, bean sprouts, and sesame seeds.
  3. Divide the salad among four plates. Top each with ½ cup chicken and serve with dressing.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/healthy-chinese-chicken-salad