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Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad

Name: Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup molasses; 1/3 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); SALAD:; 8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups); 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained; 1 cup shredded red cabbage; 2 medium carrots, shredded; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 cups chow mein noodles; 3/4 cup salted cashews, toasted; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.

Makes

8 servings

Updated: Feb. 03, 2023

I revamped an Asian-style chicken salad recipe to create this gingery, crunchy salad. Now it’s a huge success when I serve it at ladies luncheons. —Shelly Gramer, Long Beach, California

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Ingredients

1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup molasses
1/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh gingerroot
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
SALAD:
8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 10 cups)
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup shredded red cabbage
2 medium carrots, shredded
3 green onions, thinly sliced
2 cups chow mein noodles
3/4 cup salted cashews, toasted
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, whisk the first 7 ingredients until blended. Pour 3/4 cup marinade into a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Preheat broiler. Drain chicken, discarding marinade in dish. Place chicken in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Cut chicken into strips.
Place spinach on a serving platter. Arrange chicken, oranges, cabbage, carrots and green onions on top. Sprinkle with chow mein noodles, cashews and sesame seeds. Stir reserved molasses mixture; drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 379 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 533mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

Ginger-Cashew Chicken Salad

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