Asian Sesame Chicken Salad

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 04, 2022
When my friends and I meet for Sunday get-togethers, this is the one dish they always ask me to make. I don’t mind since it travels well, is super easy to make, and absolutely delicious. —Stacy Reed, Gresham, Oregon
Asian Sesame Chicken Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 6 cups torn romaine (about 1 small bunch)
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
  • 1 large cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup wonton strips
  • 3/4 cup Asian toasted sesame salad dressing, divided

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Just before serving, add wonton strips and drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing; toss to combine. Serve with remaining dressing.

Nutrition Facts

2 cups: 345 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 519mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 3g fiber), 20g protein.