Description
A fresh and crunchy salad with tender chicken, cashews, and crisp vegetables for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup cashews, roughly chopped
- 4 cups mixed greens (lettuce, spinach, or kale)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/3 cup Asian-style dressing (soy sauce, honey, lime, ginger, garlic)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine mixed greens, shredded carrots, red cabbage, green onions, and cilantro.
- Add shredded chicken and toss gently.
- Sprinkle cashews and sesame seeds on top.
- Drizzle with Asian-style dressing just before serving.
- Toss lightly and serve immediately.
Notes
- Replace chicken with tofu for a vegetarian option.
- Toast cashews lightly for extra crunch.
- Store leftovers without dressing to keep greens crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chicken salad, cashew salad, Asian salad, healthy lunch, crunchy salad