Name: Asian Chicken Salad With Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (regular or light-tasting (don't use extra-virgin; the flavor is too strong)); 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon soy sauce (I use reduced-sodium soy sauce); 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (the dried spice); ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon mayonnaise; salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste); 1/2 pound chicken tenderloins; 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; salt (to taste); black pepper (to taste); 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce; 1 cup shredded red/purple cabbage; 1/2 cup shredded carrots; 1 tablespoon sliced green onions; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 2 tablespoons sliced almonds; 1/2 cup chow mein noodles (the dry already-cooked kind, such as LaChoy)

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Place all of the dressing ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake vigorously until well-combined.Alternately, you can whisk all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

Season the chicken tenderloins with salt and pepper.

Heat the olive oil in a small to medium skillet over medium heat.

Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).

Remove the chicken from the pan to a plate; let rest for 5 minutes.

Slice the chicken into bite-sized pieces.

Place the lettuce, cabbage, carrots, and chicken in a large bowl.

Give the dressing a final quick shake and add it to the bowl; toss until well-combined and everything is evenly coated with the dressing.

Divide the salad between two large plates or bowls.

Top each salad with half of the green onions, cilantro, almonds, and chow mein noodles.

Asian Chicken Salad With Sesame-Ginger Dressing

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