Cabbage Salad W or W/O Chicken
Ingredients 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce, divided 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil, divided 1/2 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded (about 6 cups) 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded (about 2 cups) 1 large carrot, shredded (about 2 cups) 3 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, greens included (about 1/2 cup) 1 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts 1 (11-ounce) can Mandarin oranges in water, drained 1/3 cup rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced ginger 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce or chili sauce 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts (If you want to make the salad a meal you can add the chicken, otherwise leave it out) Directions In a large bowl, combine Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrot, scallions, water chestnuts, Mandarin orange. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 tablespoons soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, ginger, oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil, brown sugar and chili sauce....