Crunchy Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad

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Ingredients

For the dressing:

  • 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar (unseasoned)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the salad:

  • 3 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 2 cups red cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded, sliced or cubed
  • 1/2 cup mandarin oranges, from a can, drained
  • 1 instant ramen noodles packet, crushed (flavor packet discarded)
  • 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
  • 1/3 cup green onions, sliced
  • 1/4 cup almonds, sliced

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, honey, sesame oil, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Slowly add vegetable oil, whisking constantly until blended. Set aside.
  2. Toss together lettuce, cabbage, chicken, oranges, ramen noodles, carrots, green onions and almonds.
  3. To serve, add dressing and toss to combine.

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