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Chicken and Cranberry Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing
This Chicken and Cranberry Salad combines tender cabbage, sweet cranberries, nutty almonds, a tart lemon poppy seed dressing, plus enough chicken to make it a meal!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 30 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●colander
- ●bowl
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Remove an damaged outer leaves from the cabbage. Cut the cabbage into wedges, remove the core, then slice crosswise into thin shreds. Place the thinly shredded cabbage in a colander and sprinkle liberally with salt. Massage the salt into the cabbage and let it sit for about five minutes.
shredded cabbage, (about 1/2 head) ($0.54)6 cupstsp salt ($0.01)1/4Salt, as needed ($0.10)
2
While the cabbage is being salted, prepare the dressing by combining the oil, lemon juice, honey, sugar, Dijon, poppy seeds, onion powder, and salt in a bowl or jar. Whisk the ingredients together or place a lid on the jar and shake until it forms an emulsion (⏱️ 10-15 seconds).
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3
Rinse the cabbage well to remove the salt. Toss the cabbage in the colander as you rinse to make sure all the salt is removed. Let the excess water drain away.
shredded cabbage, (about 1/2 head) ($0.54)6 cupstsp salt ($0.01)1/4Salt, as needed ($0.10)
4
Once the cabbage is rinsed and drained, add it to a bowl with the chopped chicken, sliced almonds, dried cranberries, and sliced green onions. Give the dressing a quick stir, then pour it over the salad. Toss the salad until everything is evenly mixed and coated in dressing. Let marinate ⏱️ 5-10 minutes before serving.
shredded cabbage, (about 1/2 head) ($0.54)6 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
367.75 kcal
fat Content
24.43 g
serving Size
1 Serving
fiber Content
7.63 g
sodium Content
395.75 mg
protein Content
14.38 g
carbohydrate Content
28.73 g
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