Chinese Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing

Ingredients

• FOR THE SALAD:
• 2 cups Cabbage, Shredded
• 4 cups Romaine Lettuce, Shredded
• 4 Tablespoons Carrots, Shredded
• ½ cups Sweet Bell Pepper, Diced
• ⅓ cups Water Chestnuts, Sliced In Half
• 10 slices Mandarin Orange, Peeled, (segments Only)
• 6 ounces, weight Chicken, Skinless, Boneless, Diced
• ¼ cups Scallions, Diced Small
• FOR THE DRESSING:
• 2 Tablespoons Sweet Rice Vinegar
• 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar
• ¼ cups Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
• 2 teaspoons Orange Zest
• 2 teaspoons Honey
• 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
• ½ teaspoons Sesame Oil
• 6 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds, Toasted (See Note)

Preparation Instructions

Add all the salad ingredients to a plate. Dress as desired.

To prepare the dressing, in a glass bowl whisk together vinegars, orange juice, orange zest, honey, soy sauce and sesame oil. Add olive oil, mixing while pouring in a steady stream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix in sesame seeds.

Note: To toast sesame seeds, put them in a small frying pan, turn the heat to medium and toast them for a few minutes, until lightly golden and fragrant.