Asian Sesame Salad with Brussels Sprouts and Clementines
We trade lettuce or cabbage to lay our chicken, radish, scallions, clementine and almonds on a bed of shredded Brussels sprouts. Pack salad and dressing separately and toss together when ready to eat.
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Brussels sprouts and clementines? What?
This salad trades your typical salad base with a bed of shredded Brussels sprouts, adding a filling, crunchy, bitter texture that’s balanced out with – yes, you read the recipe name correctly – clementines.
What makes this salad particularly nutritious is its use of high-fiber vegetables and healthy fats, creating a satiating lunch or dinner that will keep you full and energized.
TIP: The sesame oil dressing can be made up to two days in advance and refrigerated in an airtight container or jar.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Brussels sprouts, damaged outer leaves discarded, ends trimmed and shredded using a food processor (TIP:When processing Brussels sprouts, the "S"-shaped blade tends to work better than the shredding disk.)
- 12 oz. (2 1/2 packed cups) shredded or chopped cooked chicken breast
- 6 to 8 radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 6 scallions, thinly sliced
- 4 clementines or tangerines, peeled and sectioned
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced unsalted almonds
- 3 Tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. reduced sodium tamari
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. raw honey
- 1 Tbsp. safflower oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil (NOTE: Toasted sesame oil is also referred to as Asian sesame oil.)
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
Preparation
- To a large bowl, add Brussels sprouts, chicken, radishes, scallions, clementines and almonds. Toss to combine. (MAKE AHEAD: Step One can be prepared up to 2 days in advance; refrigerate in an airtight container.)
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, tamari, honey, safflower oil and sesame oil until combined. Whisk in ginger.
- Pour over salad and toss well.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 2 1/4 cups Chinese Chicken Salad
- Calories 341
- Carbohydrate Content 30 g
- Cholesterol Content 72 mg
- Fat Content 11 g
- Fiber Content 7 g
- Protein Content 33 g
- Saturated Fat Content 2 g
- Sodium Content 102 mg
- Sugar Content 17 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 0 g