Name: Chicken and Mandarin Salad with Simple Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp light or neutral oil* ($0.08); 1 Tbsp rice vinegar ($0.12); 4 tsp soy sauce ($0.13); 1 tsp toasted sesame oil ($0.11); 1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.02); 1 tsp grated fresh ginger ($0.04); 1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds ($0.04); 6 cups salad greens** ($1.25); 11oz can mandarin oranges ($0.77); 1 rotisserie chicken breast ($1.50); 1/4 cup sliced almonds ($0.50); 1/4 small red onion ($0.14); 1/2 avocado ($0.50)

This meal-worthy Chicken and Mandarin Salad boasts sweet mandarin oranges, creamy avocado, crunchy almonds, and homemade sesame dressing.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp light or neutral oil* ($0.08)

1 Tbsp rice vinegar ($0.12)

4 tsp soy sauce ($0.13)

1 tsp toasted sesame oil ($0.11)

1 Tbsp brown sugar ($0.02)

1 tsp grated fresh ginger ($0.04)

1/2 Tbsp sesame seeds ($0.04)

6 cups salad greens** ($1.25)

11oz can mandarin oranges ($0.77)

1 rotisserie chicken breast ($1.50)

1/4 cup sliced almonds ($0.50)

1/4 small red onion ($0.14)

1/2 avocado ($0.50)

Instructions

1 Prepare the dressing first, so the flavors have a few minutes to blend. In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the oil, vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, and sesame seeds. Set the dressing aside.

2 Slice the red onion very thinly and soak the slices for a few minutes in ice water to take the edge off. Drain the can of mandarin oranges. Slice the avocado and chop the chicken breast.

3 To assemble the salads, place about 3 cups of salad greens in each bowl or plate. Top with mandarin orange segments, chopped chicken, sliced avocado, and a few slices of the soaked red onion. Give the dressing one last whisk and then drizzle it over the salads. The dressing is potent, so start with a small amount and add more as needed.