Crunchy Salad with Chicken, Peanuts, and Tangy Peanut Butter Dressing
I love this salad so much, I make extra dressing, store it in the fridge, and easily prepare the salad multiple times in one week. It's the crunchy texture, tangy-peanut-y dressing, and all-around healthy feeling I get after eating that keeps me coming back for more. Try it once and you too are likely to fall for the seduction that is this fantastic salad. Bonus: it's still delicious if you don't have all the ingredients: use all romaine or all slaw, skip the sesame seeds or onion, throw in other vegetables as desired. It's still destined for greatness.
Prep Time20minutes
Servings4
Calories357kcal
Ingredients
2Tablespoonspeanut butter
1Tablespoongluten-free soy sauce or tamari
2Tablespoonswater
2teaspoonssugar
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
1/3cupsesame or vegetable oil
1/4teaspoonground ginger
1/2teaspoonsesame seeds
1/4teaspoonred pepper flakes
3cupsshredded cabbage mix
4cupschopped hearts of romaine
3green onionschopped
1/4cupchopped fresh cilantro
1cupshredded cooked chicken breast
1/4cupsalted roasted peanutschopped
Instructions
In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, sugar, vinegar, oil, ginger, sesame seeds, and pepper flakes. If it's too thick, stir in more water. Set aside.
In a salad bowl, combine the cabbage mix, romaine, green onion, cilantro, and chicken breast.
To serve, add the salad dressing to the bowl of lettuces, toss, top with salted peanuts, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Crunchy Salad with Chicken, Peanuts, and Tangy Peanut Butter Dressing
Amount Per Serving
Calories 357Calories from Fat 261
% Daily Value*
Fat 29g45%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g
Monounsaturated Fat 12g
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 369mg16%
Potassium 448mg13%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 4354IU87%
Vitamin C 23mg28%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.