Description
A vibrant and crunchy Thai Chicken Salad featuring shredded napa cabbage, rotisserie chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty ginger-sesame dressing, perfect for a light and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
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For the Salad:
- 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 2 cups grated or matchstick carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup wonton crisps or chopped peanuts
For the Ginger-Sesame Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Make the dressing: Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, honey, fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, and olive oil in a small jar with a sealed lid. Shake well until the ingredients are fully combined. Store any extra dressing in the jar for use during the week.
- Prepare the salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded napa cabbage, shredded cooked chicken, grated carrots, julienned red bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and chopped green onions. Toss well to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Toss with dressing: Drizzle the ginger-sesame dressing over the salad ingredients and toss again until everything is fully coated with the dressing.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle wonton crisps or chopped peanuts on top for added crunch. Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad!
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick and flavorful cooked chicken.
- Wonton crisps can be substituted with chopped peanuts or crunchy fried noodles.
- For a vegetarian version, omit chicken and add tofu or extra vegetables.
- Keep the dressing refrigerated and use within one week.
- Adjust the honey amount if you prefer a sweeter or less sweet dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
