Easy Thai-Inspired Chicken Salad
I’m pretty sure when people say eat the rainbow, they mean eat this this Thai chicken salad! This chicken salad recipe is super easy to make and so full of color and textures. You will love how fast it comes together, too. You just need some leftover chicken and fresh produce, and we’ll teach you how to make the best “peanut” sauce for the dressing. It’s all Paleo + Whole30 friendly, too!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 cups3 cups3 cups Chicken Breast, cooked and shredded
- 6 cups6 cups6 cups shredded Green Cabbage
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Cilantro
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Raw Cashews, chopped
- 111 Carrots, shredded
- 111 Red Bell Pepper, diced
- 111 Cucumber, diced (one small or half of a larger one)
- 111 Mango, cubed
- 111 Lime, juiced
- 1/4 tsp1/4 tsp1/4 tsp Sea Salt
For the Sauce
- 1/4 cup1/4 cup1/4 cup Cashew Butter
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Sesame Oil
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Coconut Aminos
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar, OR rice vinegar
- 111 Ginger Root, peeled and grated on a microplane (fresh and 1" long)
- 1 clove1 clove1 clove Garlic, minced
- Water, to thin (add 1 tbsp at a time until it reaches your desired consistency – we used about 2 tbsp)
- Sea Salt, to taste
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Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Prep all of the salad ingredients as noted, and place in a large bowl and toss.
- Prep ginger and garlic as noted and make sauce. Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a bowl with a whisk.
- Pour the sauce over the salad and toss again. Serve and enjoy!
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Dairy Free Egg Free Entrées GAPS Gluten Free Grain Free Paleo Shellfish Free Specific Carbohydrate Diet Sugar Alcohol Free Whole30This is our estimate based on online research. | |
Calories: | 481 |
Fat: | 28 g |
Carbohydrates: | 26 g |
Protein: | 31 g |
Cholesterol: | 73 g |
Sodium: | 406 mg |
Fiber: | 7 g |
Sugars: | 13 g |
Sugar Alcohol: | 0 g |
Calculated per serving. |
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