Description
A fresh and crunchy sesame chicken salad with tender chicken, crisp veggies, and a flavorful sesame-ginger dressing, perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
- 4 cups mixed salad greens or shredded napa cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or crunchy wonton strips (optional)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and lime juice to make the dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine cooked chicken, salad greens, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced almonds or wonton strips if using.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped peanuts or cashews.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Make it vegetarian by swapping chicken for crispy tofu.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg