Description
A vibrant and crunchy salad featuring tender chicken, colorful veggies, and a zesty sesame dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup mandarin oranges (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro (or mint)
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari)
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by preparing your vegetables. In a large bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, and carrots.
- Now, toss in the cooked chicken breast, shredding it if it’s not already done.
- Next, sprinkle the sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and mandarin oranges into the bowl.
- In a separate small mixing bowl, combine all the dressing ingredients and whisk them together.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss everything until the ingredients are well-coated.
- For an extra pop of freshness, finish up with fresh chopped cilantro or mint.
Notes
Feel free to add sliced bell peppers or jicama for extra crunch. For a vegetarian option, swap chicken for chickpeas or tofu.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg