Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad

Name: Asian Chicken Cranberry Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 small bags of coleslaw mix (about 12 cups); 4 cups rotisserie chicken, finely chopped; 1 1/2 cups toasted sliced almonds (or cashews); 1 1/2 cup dried cranberries (I used Orange Cranberries from Trader Joe’s); 3/4 cup red onion, finely diced; 1 cup sesame sticks (found in the bulk aisle at grocery store - optional); 1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro; 1/4 cup black sesame seeds; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsp.low-sodium soy sauce; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 Tbsp.honey or brown sugar; 2 Tbsp.minced ginger; 1 tsp.toasted sesame oil

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"Toast almonds by laying on a paper towel and microwaving for 1 minute, turning once. Or, toast the sliced almonds under low broil for 2-3 minutes, until golden brown. You can also make your own cabbage mix with green and purple cabbage with a tiny bit of carrots...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 small bags of coleslaw mix (about 12 cups)

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4 cups rotisserie chicken, finely chopped

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1 1/2 cups toasted sliced almonds (or cashews)

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1 1/2 cup dried cranberries (I used Orange Cranberries from Trader Joe’s)

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3/4 cup red onion, finely diced

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1 cup sesame sticks (found in the bulk aisle at grocery store - optional)

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1 1/2 cups chopped cilantro

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1/4 cup black sesame seeds

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1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil

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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

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2 Tbsp.low-sodium soy sauce

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2 cloves garlic, chopped

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2 Tbsp.honey or brown sugar

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2 Tbsp.minced ginger

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1 tsp.toasted sesame oil

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