Sesame Avocado Chicken Salad
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 0 minutes
  • Servings: 4-6
  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Salad:
  • 1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw (or 7 cups shredded cabbage)
  • 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup loosely-packed chopped cilantro
  • 2/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
  • toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling
  • Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • a few twists of freshly-cracked black pepper
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1) Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl (or shake together in a mason jar) until combined
  2. 2) Combine the coleslaw, chicken, cilantro, green onions, almonds, carrots and avocado together in a large mixing bowl, drizzle with the vinaigrette, and toss until combined
  3. 3) Serve the salad immediately, sprinkled with sesame seeds as a garnish.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
A healthy salad to enjoy, even on the go