Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

We absolutely love this Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad. It’s has so much going on with the amazing flavors and textures. It’s definitely a very satisfying entree salad that can be enjoyed year round. Although it’s super hearty it’s surprisingly light and refreshing too! We promise you will fall in love with this delicious salad!

How to Make Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

Ingredients

Process

Crispy Quinoa

1. Place a skillet over medium-low heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil. Add quinoa and spread onto a single layer. Lightly season with salt and pepper.
2. Toast quinoa for 2 minutes before stirring. Continue to toast for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, constantly stirring. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels and cool.

Fried Wonton Strips and Salad Assembly

3. Fill a tall-sided pot with oil, place over medium heat and bring to 325˚F. Carefully fry wonton strips in oil, moving mixture around with tongs (to create texture) for 1 to 2 minutes or until wontons lightly brown. Remove from oil and transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Season with salt.
4. In a large salad bowl combine cabbage, lettuce, and chicken. Drizzle with 2/3 of the dressing and toss together.

5. Top with remaining ingredients and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve.

Why this is the BEST Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

• The combination of shredded cabbage and romaine give this salad a nice balance of crunch, without seeming too much like coleslaw.
• The bits of crispy quinoa, sliced almonds, matchstick radishes, and fried wonton strips also provide a nice, light crispy texture along with delicious flavor.
• The sliced avocado give the sesame ginger chicken salad a wonderful creamy element.
• The sesame-ginger dressing is to die for! It’s seriously SO good!

Prep Ahead Instructions

Crispy Quinoa

Our crispy quinoa can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.

Fried Wonton Strips

Our fried wonton strips can be made up to 3 days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container in a cool-dry place until ready to use.

Sesame Ginger Dressing

Our Sesame Ginger Dressing can be made up to 2 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight bottle or jar in the refrigerator until ready to use. When ready to use, make sure to give the dressing a good shake.

Variations for Our Sesame Ginger Chicken Salad

• Replace the radishes with jicama sticks or sliced cucumber! You still get a nice crunch, but an even more mild flavor.
• Replace the fried wonton strips with pre-packaged crispy fried onions or shallots! This is a great hack if you aren’t in the mood to fry up your own wonton strips, plus you get an extra boost of onion flavor!
• Skip the chicken and add shredded jackfruit or hearts of palm or some fried tofu sticks for a simple and delicious vegetarian friendly alternative.
• Replace the soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos and skip the wonton strips to make our salad gluten free!

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