Description
This Sesame Chicken Chopped Salad is a delicious and nutritious meal that combines tender chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a flavorful dressing with a hint of sesame. Perfect for a light lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast (chopped or shredded)
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds or chopped peanuts
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
For the Dressing:
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Main Salad: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, romaine, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, green onions, and cilantro.
- For the Dressing: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the dressing ingredients until smooth and well blended.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Top with almonds or peanuts and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
- This salad is great for meal prep and keeps well for a day or two.
- To make it vegetarian, substitute chicken with chickpeas or crispy tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
