Incredible Sesame Chicken Salad
A vibrant sesame chicken salad bursting with flavors, textures, and nutrition, perfect for lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or diced
- 4 cups mixed salad greens (spinach, romaine, or arugula)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
- ½ cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup green onions, chopped
- ¼ cup sesame seeds (lightly toasted)
- ½ cup sliced almonds (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken by poaching or using leftovers and chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until golden brown.
- Chop the veggies: slice the bell pepper and cucumber, and shred the carrots.
- Make the dressing with soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad by combining greens, chicken, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and green onions in a large bowl. Toss with the dressing.
- Garnish with toasted sesame seeds and sliced almonds before serving.
Notes
This salad is adaptable; feel free to incorporate other vegetables or proteins as desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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