Chopped Chicken Salad Recipe
Romaine, cabbage, iceberg, carrots, mandarins, bean sprouts, with soy sesame vinaigrette.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Additional Ingredients
Soy Sesame Vinaigrette
Method
Preparing the Salad Base
- 1
Chop the Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce
Wash and dry the romaine and iceberg lettuce. Chop them into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Prepare the Cabbage
Finely shred the cabbage and add it to the bowl with the lettuce.
- 3
Add Shredded Carrots
Grate or shred the carrots and mix them into the salad base.
Adding Additional Ingredients
- 4
Incorporate Mandarins
If using canned mandarins, drain them thoroughly. If using fresh, segment and peel them. Add the mandarins to the salad bowl.
- 5
Add Bean Sprouts
Rinse the bean sprouts under cold water, then add them to the salad bowl.
- 6
Add Chicken
Dice the cooked chicken breast into small cubes and fold it gently into the salad.
Making the Soy Sesame Vinaigrette
- 7
Combine Vinaigrette Ingredients
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, minced garlic, and sesame seeds until well combined.
Assembling the Salad
- 8
Dress the Salad
Pour the soy sesame vinaigrette over the salad ingredients in the mixing bowl.
- 9
Toss to Combine
Gently toss the salad until all the ingredients are evenly coated with the vinaigrette.
- 10
Serve
Transfer the salad to serving plates and enjoy immediately.