Chinese Sesame Chicken Salad
 
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Recipe type: Salad, Main Dish
Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • Baked Wonton Chips:
  • 10 wonton wrappers
  • Cooking spray
  • Sesame Dressing:
  • ¼ cup rice vinegar
  • ¼ cup sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds*
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¾ cup canola oil
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • Salad:
  • 1 large head of romaine
  • 1 16-oz pkg coleslaw mix
  • 6 green onions, sliced
  • ½ cup cooked edamame
  • 4 stalks celery, sliced
  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • ½ cup shredded carrots
  • ½ cup mandarin oranges
  • 3 cups cooked chicken, cut into bite-sized pieces or strips
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
  1. Make the wonton chips. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Slice wontons in half diagonally and place on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Bake for 5 minutes or until golden.
  2. Make the dressing. Combine all dressing ingredients in a bowl or mason jar. Whisk in bowl or shake in jar until fully mixed (dressing will be a caramel color and sesame seeds will be distributed throughout).
  3. Assemble the salad. Combine romaine and coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Add remaining veggies and combine. Drizzle mixture with dressing to taste.
  4. Divide salad onto 4 plates. Top with chicken strips and mandarin oranges. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Notes
*To toast sesame seeds, place them in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook them for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove them the stove and pan right away when they start to turn golden.
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/chinese-sesame-chicken-salad/