Description
This Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish featuring shredded chicken, crunchy cabbage, fresh vegetables, and roasted cashews, all tossed in a tangy homemade Asian-inspired dressing. Perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sugar snap peas, halved
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/2 cup roasted cashews
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, sugar snap peas, and green onions.
- Add the shredded chicken, roasted cashews, and chopped cilantro to the bowl.
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and olive oil until well combined.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds if using, and serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator before serving.
Notes
- You can use rotisserie chicken for convenience.
- Add more honey if you prefer a sweeter dressing.
- Great for meal prep — store dressing separately and mix before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
