Mandarin Orange Chicken Salad
Mandarin chicken salad is an easy, toss-together dinner that's light, savory, and hardy. Make ahead or serve it fresh!
Servings: 4 salads
Ingredients
Salad
- 3 cups romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 instant ramen packet crushed noodles (save flavor packet for dressing)
- 1/2 cup carrot shredded
- 1/3 cup celery diced
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 4-6 mandarin oranges segmented
Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Ramen seasoning package
Instructions
Mandarin Chicken Salad
- Use salad tongs to toss the lettuce, red cabbage, chicken, ramen noodles, carrots, celery, and sliced almonds in a large salad bowl.
- Place the orange segments on top of your tossed, fresh salad ingredients.
Dressing
- Add the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, pepper, and ramen seasoning to a mason jar.
- Put on the lid, and shake vigorously until the ingredients are combined.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss to combine. Enjoy!
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Nutrition
Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 451mg | Potassium: 461mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 6878IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg