Grilled Chicken Mandarin Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing Recipe

Name: Grilled Chicken Mandarin Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil; 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar; 2 tbsp (25 mL) white vinegar; 2 tbsp (25 mL) snipped fresh parsley; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt; Pinch freshly ground black pepper; 2 to 3 drops hot pepper sauce; 6 oz (175 g) baby spinach (see Notes); 1 cup (250 mL) sliced celery; 1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced green onions; 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) mandarin orange segments, drained; 4 chicken breasts, grilled, cut into 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) strips; Caramelized Almonds

Servings: persons

1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil
2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar
2 tbsp (25 mL) white vinegar
2 tbsp (25 mL) snipped fresh parsley
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
2 to 3 drops hot pepper sauce
6 oz (175 g) baby spinach (see Notes)
1 cup (250 mL) sliced celery
1/4 cup (50 mL) thinly sliced green onions
1 can (10 oz/284 mL) mandarin orange segments, drained
4 chicken breasts, grilled, cut into 1/4-inch (0.5 cm) strips
Caramelized Almonds

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Sweet-and-Sour Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together oil, sugar, vinegar, parsley, salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
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Set aside for at least 1 hour.
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Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
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Salad: In a salad bowl, toss together spinach, celery, green onions and mandarin orange segments.
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Pour dressing over the salad and toss lightly.
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Top with grilled chicken strips and sprinkle with Caramelized Almonds.
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Variations:
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Double the dressing recipe and use half to marinate the raw chicken for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator before grilling.
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Be sure to drain the chicken and discard the marinade.
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To make this a warm salad, heat the dressing to just below boiling before pouring it over that salad topped with freshly grilled chicken.
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Perfect during cool weather.

419

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup (50 mL) vegetable oil, 2 tbsp (25 mL) granulated sugar, 2 tbsp (25 mL) white vinegar, 2 tbsp (25 mL) snipped fresh parsley, and more.

Yes, Grilled Chicken Mandarin Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Grilled Chicken Mandarin Salad with Sweet-and-Sour Dressing

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