lighter chinese chicken salad
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I try to eat healthy. Breakfast most days is a smoothie, or oatmeal. Thanks to my slow cooker, even on busy nights a healthy dinner is easy as well.
But lunch…
I struggle with lunch almost daily.
I don’t like to stop what I’m doing to make something for myself. If we do have leftovers, I send those to work with my husband, so more often than not, I grab something quick, and that can be less than healthy.
Salads are good for lunch because I can prep the veggies ahead of time, but with the exception of a chinese chicken salad, they don’t really excite me. I love chinese chicken salads. I could eat one every day and not ever get bored. Trouble is they are not the healthiest of choices.
This lighter chinese chicken salad has all the flavor I love in the real deal. It is loaded with healthy veggies, and replaces the fried chicken usually found in the salad with shredded chicken breast.
As much as I love a great take-out chicken salad, I actually prefer this lighter homemade version, and now a fast healthy lunch is no trouble at all.
Ingredients
- for the dressing –
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce (I use all natural Tamari)
- 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- sriracha (optional)
- for the salad –
- 1 cup of cooked and shredded chicken breast
- 1 cup of shredded napa cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup shelled edamame
- handful of cilantro
Instructions
- whisk together the ingredients for the dressing
- combine the cabbages, carrot, red bell pepper
- top with shredded chicken, edamame, cilantro
- pour dressing over salad, and add sriracha (if using)
enjoy!
healthy choices from friends –
peanut chicken with noodles – averie cooks
vegetarian stir fry – food faith fitness
salads in a jar – bless this mess
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This sounds so light and delicious, I love all the flavors!
thank you Kimberly! for me it is the perfect lunch
I love chicken salad and just love anything with the Asian theme! This looks wonderful!
thank you so much Rebecca
Me too! Lunch is the hardest time of the day for me. This chicken salad sounds like a great way to handle lunch and enjoy it.
I end up eating SO much junk if I don’ have something prepped for myself
Chinese chicken salad is my favorite! I’m so happy you made a lightened up version, can’t wait to try it!
thanks you Danae; hope you enjoy it as much as I do
Chinese chicken salads are one of my favorites! I love the crunch and all that healthy stuff in there!
I seriously could live on them! thanks Julia
Dear Heather, I just love salads like this….light but filling. Perfect for busy weeknights especially around the holidays! xo, Catherine
thanks Catherine! it really does keep you full for the day
I love Chinese chicken salads too, your lightened up version sounds delicious!
thank you so much Joy
I should make up a huge batch of this salad and eat it for lunch throughout the week! Now to find the time to prep everything… ?
that’s the hardest part! but once it is prepped, you are all set for the week
This salad looks so colorful and delicious! I can’t wait to dig into this for lunch today ?
it really is pretty ? thanks Sharon
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