Description
A flavorful and crunchy Thai chicken salad featuring shredded napa cabbage, rotisserie chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty ginger-sesame dressing. Perfect for a light and refreshing meal with a satisfying crunch from wonton crisps or chopped peanuts.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Salad:
- 4 cups shredded napa cabbage
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie recommended)
- 2 cups grated or matchstick carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup wonton crisps or chopped peanuts
For the Ginger-Sesame Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 Tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: Combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, minced garlic, honey, minced fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil, and olive oil in a small jar with a sealed lid. Shake well until all ingredients are thoroughly blended. Store any extra dressing in the jar for up to a week.
- Make the salad: In a large mixing bowl, add shredded napa cabbage, shredded chicken, grated carrots, julienned red bell pepper, chopped cilantro, and chopped green onions. Toss all ingredients together until evenly mixed.
- Toss with dressing: Drizzle the ginger-sesame dressing over the salad mixture and toss again until everything is fully coated with the dressing.
- Serve and garnish: Transfer the salad to serving plates or a large bowl, garnish with wonton crisps or chopped peanuts for added crunch, then serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick preparation and extra flavor.
- Wonton crisps add a crunchy texture, but chopped peanuts are a great nutty alternative.
- Adjust honey in the dressing for desired sweetness.
- Store leftover dressing refrigerated and shake before use.
- For a spicier salad, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or chopped fresh chili to the dressing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 16 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
