Description
A fresh and crunchy chicken salad with roasted cashews and a savory-sweet dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, grilled and sliced
- 1 large head of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1 carrot, julienned
- 1 cup green onions, sliced
- 1 cup unsalted cashews, roasted
- ½ cup crispy chow mein noodles
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Grill the chicken breasts until fully cooked, then slice into strips.
- Chop the romaine lettuce and place it in a large bowl.
- Add the diced bell pepper, julienned carrot, sliced green onions, and optional cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Top with roasted cashews and crispy chow mein noodles before serving.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add the chow mein noodles just before serving.
- Replace soy sauce with tamari for a gluten-free option.
- Toast the cashews lightly for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Asian Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad, Asian salad, easy lunch recipe