Description
Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines grilled sesame chicken with a colorful mix of shredded cabbages, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty sesame ginger dressing.
Ingredients
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For the chicken:
- Grilled Sesame Chicken
For the salad:
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced green onion
- 3/4 cup freshly diced cilantro
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly julienned
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
For the dressing:
- 1 batch Sesame Ginger Dressing
For serving:
- 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/3 cup roasted cashews halves
- Sesame seeds
- Extra cilantro
- Extra green onion
- A few jalapeno slices
- Optional: Crispy wonton strips
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken: Prepare the Grilled Sesame Chicken as per the recipe.
- Make the dressing: Prepare the Sesame Ginger Dressing and set it aside.
- Assemble the salad: In a large bowl, combine the green and red cabbage, green onion, cilantro, carrots, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss to combine, and ensure all veggies are coated. Set aside while you cook the chicken.
- Serve the salad: Transfer the salad to a platter. Top with toasted almonds, cashews, cilantro, sesame seeds, jalapeno slices, and green onion. Add crispy wonton strips if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- For a vegetarian/vegan option: This salad can be enjoyed without chicken, or tofu or chickpeas can be used as substitutes.
- Refer to the full post for additional customization ideas.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
