Chicken & Mandarin Salad

10–15 min

4 servings

Piled high with crunchy noodles, tender chicken cubes and juicy mandarins tossed in a zesty dressing, this salad is a filling yet refreshing one-bowl meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced, or 2 blocks firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Mix or Greek Dressing Mix
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 can mandarins, drained
  • 8 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup matchstick carrots
  • 2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1⁄2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup chow mein noodles or hard-shelled, gluten-free tacos, crumbled

Preparation

  1. In a Round or Multipurpose Steamer, cook chicken or tofu for 4–6 min. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine dressing ingredients.
  3. Add chicken, mandarins, lettuce, carrots, and bean sprouts to large bowl. Toss until well coated.
  4. Portion into 4 serving bowls; top each bowl with almonds and chow mein noodles. Enjoy!

Nutritional Information

Per serving: Calories 410, Fat 24 g (Saturated 3 g, 0 0 g), Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g (Fiber 4 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 22 g.

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

This is a perfectly balanced plate.