Closed Asian citrus chicken salad

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ASIAN CITRUS CHICKEN SALAD

PREP TIME
10 mins

COOK TIME
15 mins

TOTAL TIME
25 mins

A healthy and hearty fresh spring salad with chicken, cucumbers, edamame, juicy mandarin oranges, crispy wonton strips, cashews, and a quick sesame ginger dressing!
Author: Tiffany
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness + salt and pepper to taste
• 6-8 cups mixed spring greens (or preferred lettuce)
• 1 red pepper, chopped
• ⅓ cup shelled edamame
• ½ cup mandarin oranges
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 1 cup wonton strips
• ⅓ cup Diamond of California Cashew Halves

dressing

• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Whisk together all dressing ingredients and set aside. Season chicken on both sides with salt and pepper to taste. Cook in a greased skillet over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
2. Toss together the lettuce, red peppers, edamame, mandarin oranges, and cucumbers and divide between 4 plates. Top each with an equal serving of chicken. Top with wonton strips and cashews and drizzle with dressing. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.

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