Chinese Chicken Salad, LA Style Recipe
Just like the Chinese Chicken Salad from your favorite fast-casual restaurants like Feast from the East, Health Nut, and Joan's on Third, nothing fancy, but with a savory, umami, subtly sweet vinaigrette that doesn't have all the added preservatives and stabilizers.
Servings: 4 -6 servings
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce finely shredded (about 6 cups)
- ¼ head purple cabbage finely shredded (about 2 cups)
- 1 large carrot peeled and finely shredded
- 1 green onion sliced
- 2 cooked chicken breast halves shredded
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds
- ½ cup Classic LA-Style Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing below
- optional: canned/peeled Mandarin oranges and fried wonton crisps and/or vermicelli noodles
Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing
- 1 clove garlic green stem removed and very finely minced
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 4 tablespoons avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon tamari or soy sauce (or salt)
Instructions
Make Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing
- Place ingredients for dressing—1 clove minced garlic, rice vinegar, avocado oil, sesame oil, maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon sea salt—in a small bowl and whisk together until emulsified. Alternatively, place all ingredients in a mason jar, cover securely with lid and shake until well combined. The ingredients will separate after a few minutes, so shake or whisk again before using.
Assemble Chinese Chicken Salad
- In a large mixing bowl, place shredded Romaine lettuce, shredded ¼ head purple cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced scallions, and 2 shredded chicken breasts. Drizzle with dressing, then toss to combine until all of the ingredients are coated well with dressing.
- Add ½ cup sliced almonds, and Mandarin oranges and vermicelli noodles if using on top. Divide salad among serving bowls/plates.
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Notes
1 serving = ¼ of recipe, with dressing, without optional toppings
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 284kcal | Protein: 21.25g | Fiber: 4.5g