Orange Sesame Chicken Salad

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add 5 cups of shredded green cabbage, 2 segmented oranges, 1 diced avocado, 1 cup of sliced green onions, and a quarter cup of cilantro into a bowl.
  2. 2Cube two chicken breasts, season with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of onion powder, then cook until nice and brown on the outside.
  3. 3Toss the cooked chicken on top of the salad.
  4. 4Add a quarter cup of slivered almonds and two tablespoons of sesame seeds into a pan, toast them up, and then toss them on the salad.
  5. 5Into a mason jar, add in a half cup of sesame oil, a quarter cup of maple syrup, a third of a cup of low sodium soy sauce, three tablespoons of rice wine vinegar, three tablespoons of fresh ginger, the zest of an orange, and about a tablespoon of fresh orange juice.
  6. 6Give the mason jar a good shake to mix the dressing.
  7. 7Pour the dressing over the salad and mix it up.

Ingredients

  • 5 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 orange
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1 cup sliced green onions
  • 0.25 cup cilantro
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.25 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 0.5 cup sesame oil
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup
  • 0.33 cup soy sauce, low sodium
  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh ginger
  • 1 zest of an orange
  • 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice

Equipment

bowlpanmason jartongs

Tips

  • This salad is great for meal prep as the cabbage can hold up well, lasting until Thursday if made on a Sunday.