Sesame Chicken Salad
Total Time
20 mins
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(18)
Ingredients
4-6 servings
- 1 (14-ounce) bag coleslaw (or 7 cups shredded cabbage)
- 2 cups diced or shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup loosely-packed chopped cilantro
- 2/3 cup sliced green onions
- 2/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds, toasted
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced
- toasted sesame seeds, for sprinkling
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil (or olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, pressed or minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
- a few twists of freshly-cracked black pepper
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Chef’s notes
Use a different protein:
Shrimp, steak, salmon, pork, or tofu would all be delicious substitutions for the chicken.
Use different greens:
Chopped Romaine or other lettuces or cabbages would also work well in this salad.
Use different nuts:
Peanuts or cashew would also be great substitutions for almonds.
Add fruit:
Diced mango, pineapple, oranges, pears, or Mandarin oranges would all be great in this salad too.
Add crunchy noodles or wonton strips:
Crunchy chow mein noodles or crispy fried wonton strips would also give this salad some delicious extra crunch.
Make it vegetarian:
Feel free to use crispy baked tofu or any other plant-based proteins in place of the chicken. Or just skip the extra protein entirely.
Make it gluten-free:
Just be sure to use gluten-free tamari in place of soy sauce.