Description
A vibrant salad combining fresh, crunchy veggies with tender chicken, all dressed in a creamy, tangy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced
- 1 cup edamame, shelled
- 2 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Start by shredding or dicing your cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare the Veggies: Wash and chop your veggies, including slicing bell peppers and green onions.
- Make the Dressing: Combine peanut butter, soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and water in a bowl, whisking until smooth.
- Toss the Salad: In a large mixing bowl, add salad greens, carrots, edamame, cucumber, bell pepper, and green onions. Drizzle on your dressing and toss gently.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle sesame seeds over the salad and give it one last toss.
- Taste Test: Grab a fork and take a bite; adjust the dressing if needed.
- Plate and Serve: Serve in bowls, garnished with extra dressing and sesame seeds.
Notes
Make it vegan by swapping chicken for tofu or chickpeas. Add spicy elements or fruit for variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, chicken, Asian salad, crunchy salad, healthy meal