Chinese Chicken Salad – Light, Crunchy & Perfect for Summer

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 3½ tablespoons honey
• ¼ cup sesame oil
• ⅓ cup peanut or vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1½-inch square piece fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped (see note)
• 4 cups chopped Napa cabbage
• 4 cups chopped romaine (or substitute more Napa cabbage)
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
• ½ cup grated carrots, from 2 carrots
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ⅓ cup salted cashews or peanuts
• 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken