Chinese Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Craving a delicious and healthy salad? Try my Chinese Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing! It’s loaded with shredded cabbage, julienned veggies, and flavorful shredded chicken, all tossed in a delicious peanut dressing. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner or a healthy lunch option. Check out the recipe and give it a try!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
6 cups shredded green cabbage
2 cups shredded red cabbage
1 bell pepper, julienned
1 carrot, peeled and julienned
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 cup chopped cilantro or parsley
4-6 cups chow mein noodles
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
For the dressing:
1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 tbsp toasted sesame seed oil
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, julienned bell pepper, julienned carrot, thinly sliced green onions, thinly sliced red onion, and chopped cilantro or parsley. Toss the ingredients together until evenly mixed.
2
In a separate bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, finely chopped ginger, and peeled garlic cloves until the ingredients are well combined.
3
Slowly pour the toasted sesame seed oil into the bowl with the other dressing ingredients, whisking continuously until the oil is fully incorporated.
4
Add the shredded chicken to the bowl with the mixed vegetables and toss to combine.
5
Pour the peanut dressing over the chicken and vegetables, and toss to evenly coat.
6
Divide the salad mixture evenly among individual serving plates or bowls.
7
Sprinkle chow mein noodles over each salad portion just before serving.
