Giada's Asian Chicken Salad
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
- 1 large carrot, peeled
- 3 cups napa cabbage, shredded, 1 small cabbage
- 3 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and deveined, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh Thai basil or 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 cups chicken, thinly sliced, from store-bought rotisserie (about 2 small chicken breasts)
- 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
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Dressing
- 1 ounce vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon granulated sugar
- kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper (optional)
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Garnish
- 1⁄2 cup chow mein noodles
directions
- For the salad: Using a vegetable peeler, shave the carrot and add to a large salad bowl. Stir in the cabbage, lettuce, pepper, Thai basil, chicken, almonds, and sesame seeds.
- For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, if using.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well. Garnish with the chow mein noodles and serve.
- **Cook's Note: To toast the slivered almonds, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly golden. Cool completely before using.
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You beat me to it. I was just about to post this (I Giada make them on her show today). I really enjoyed the salad and LOVED the addition of toasted black sesame seeds. They actually began to "pop" in the dry skillet. I thought the dressing was lacking something. Next time I will add less oil, more vinegar and more soy sauce. I used a rotisserie chicken which really adds to this dish. IMO the addition of the chow mein noodles really enhances this salad. Don't leave them out! Thanks for posting.
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