Description
A fresh, vibrant salad packed with crunchy cabbage, sesame-marinated chicken, nuts, and a zesty sesame ginger dressing—perfect for a satisfying, healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb grilled sesame chicken, cooked and sliced
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- ½ cup diced green onion
- ¾ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly julienned
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and diced
- ⅓ cup toasted sliced almonds
- ⅓ cup roasted cashews
- Sesame Ginger Dressing (homemade or store-bought)
- Sesame seeds, extra cilantro, green onion, jalapeño slices, and optional crispy wonton strips for garnish
Instructions
- Marinate and cook the chicken using a sesame marinade (soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, tahini, sesame oil, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes). Grill or bake until cooked through.
- Whisk together ingredients for the sesame ginger dressing until smooth.
- In a large bowl, mix green and red cabbage, green onion, cilantro, carrots, bell pepper, and jalapeño. Toss with the dressing until evenly coated.
- Transfer the salad to a platter, top with sliced chicken, almonds, cashews, sesame seeds, extra herbs, and optional wonton strips.
Notes
- For a vegetarian/vegan version, replace chicken with tofu, chickpeas, or edamame.
- To make gluten-free, use tamari or coconut aminos instead of soy sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2–3 days.
- Add rice or ramen noodles for a more filling variation.
- Use store-bought rotisserie chicken for convenience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
