Light and Tasty Chicken Salad - Chef Melt

Ingredients

• A couple of small cans of mandarin oranges, well-drained
• 1 ½ cups chopped cilantro leaves
• 1 cup sesame sticks (totally optional)
• Around 12 cups of coleslaw mix (about two smaller bags)
• ¼ cup of black or plain sesame seeds
• 4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken pieces
• 1 ½ cups sliced, toasted cashews or almonds
• 1 ½ cups sweetened dried cranberries (try orange flavor if you can!)
• ¾ cup red onion, cut finely into bits
• ½ cup of either regular or white balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons water to help with blending
• 4 tablespoons either honey or some brown sugar
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 cup good quality extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil for that nutty touch
• 4 tablespoons fresh ginger, finely minced
• 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce