Description
A delicious and crunchy salad featuring tender chicken, roasted cashews, and a variety of fresh vegetables, perfect for a light meal or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup roasted cashews
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- Add the shredded chicken and roasted cashews to the bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving.
Notes
- For added crunch, consider adding crispy wonton strips.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad, salad recipe, healthy salad, gluten free salad