Asian Citrus Chicken Salad
A healthy and hearty fresh spring salad with chicken, cucumbers, edamame, juicy mandarin oranges, crispy wonton strips, cashews, and a quick sesame ginger dressing!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 6-8 cups mixed spring greens , (or preferred lettuce)
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- ⅓ cup shelled edamame
- ½ cup mandarin oranges
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup wonton strips
- ⅓ cup cashews
Dressing
- ½ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Cook in a greased skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
- Toss together the lettuce, red peppers, edamame, mandarin oranges, and cucumbers and divide between 4 plates. Top each with an equal serving of chicken. Top with wonton strips and cashews and drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Easily swap our chicken for another favorite protein like shrimp or steak.
Nutrition
Calories: 451 kcal, Carbohydrates: 18 g, Protein: 17 g, Fat: 35 g, Saturated Fat: 5 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 36 mg, Sodium: 664 mg, Potassium: 707 mg, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 11 g, Vitamin A: 1711 IU, Vitamin C: 51 mg, Calcium: 58 mg, Iron: 2 mg