Flavorful Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad with Crunchy Toppings: A Delicious, Nutrient-Packed Dish for Every Occasion
Discover a vibrantAsian-Inspired Chicken Salad with Crunchy Toppings. Perfect for any meal, packed with flavor and texture!
Ingredients
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- 3boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and sliced thin
- 1/2 teaspoonChinese Five Spice Powder
- 6 cupsmixed salad greens
- 1red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cupsfresh green beans, blanched and cut into3-inch pieces
- 1fresh mango, diced
- 1small red onion, diced
- 1 cupcucumber, thinly sliced
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cupgranulated sugar
- 1 teaspoonsesame oil
- 1/4 cuprice vinegar
- 1/4 cupbalsamic vinaigrette
- 1 teaspoonkosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoonground black pepper
- For Garnishing:
- 1 ouncegreen onions, sliced into1-inch thin strips
- 4 ouncessweet and sour sauce
- 4 ouncesmacadamia nuts, toasted and chopped
- 4 ouncescarrots, peeled and sliced into1-inch thin strips
- 2 teaspoonswhite sesame seeds
- 2 teaspoonsblack sesame seeds
- 8(6-inch) egg roll wrappers, fried until crispy
Instructions
- Season the grilled chicken slices with Chinese Five Spice Powder.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mixed greens, cucumber, chicken, bell peppers, green beans, red onion, and mango. Season with salt and pepper to taste
- In a separate small bowL, whisk together rice vinegar, balsamic vinaigrette, sesame oil, sugar, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Lightly brush each crispy egg roll wrapper with sweet and sour sauce.
- In individual serving bowls, layer the dressed salad, place a crispy egg roll wrapper on top, and repeat the layering process as desired.
- Sprinkle with green onions, macadamia nuts, carrots, and both types of sesame seeds before serving.