Oriental Chicken Salad
Recipe
This Oriental chicken salad recipe is crunchy and citrusy. Crisp cabbage, toasted sesame oil and tangy lime juice combine to make a fresh and flavorful chicken salad.
This quick chicken salad can also be easily adapted for vegetarians and vegans by substituting smoked tofu or even tempeh in place of the chicken.
The simple menu planner below has some easy ideas for quick meals any day of the week.
2 servings
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7 Ingredients Needed:
* cooked chicken – 2 cups cubed
(grilled, broiled, or baked chicken may be used)
napa cabbage – 2 cups shredded
scallions – 1/2 cup minced
sweet red peppers – 1/2 cup diced
fresh lime juice – 2 tbsp squeezed
toasted sesame oil – 1 tbsp
sesame seeds – for garnish
* Vegetarian Option: Use smoked tofu or tempeh in
place of the chicken.
Make Ahead for this Salad:
- Cook the chicken as you desire, cool and cut up 2 cups into cubes
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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the chicken and the vegetables.
2. In a small mixing bowl or jar with tight fitting lid, combine the lime juice and sesame oil, whisking or shaking to combine.
3. Add dressing to the chicken salad and toss well.
Note: Allow salad to marinate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Toss salad again before serving and garnish each serving with a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:
** Serve this easy chicken salad on chilled plates with a warm bowl of rice seasoned with soy sauce on the side.
** For a nice presentation, serve this Oriental chicken salad recipe in salad bowls lined with baby bok choy or fresh baby spinach leaves along with rice crackers.
** For a simple pasta meal, serve this chicken salad at room temperature over rice or whole wheat pasta or rice noodles.
** For a light meal, serve this quick salad on glass plates with slices of peeled orange and cucumber on the side.
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The quick ingredient exchanges below add a bit of variety to this Oriental salad but keeps to the basic crunch and citrus taste.
Ingredient Exchanges:
Instead of Napa Cabbage:
*Try one of the following: Red Cabbage, Green Cabbage or Savoy Cabbage – 2 cups shredded
Instead of Scallions:
*Try one of the following: Red Onions, Watercress – 1/2 cup minced or Garlic – 1 to 2 cloves minced
Instead of Red Pepper:
*Try Green Peppers, Water Chestnuts, Peanuts or Cashews – 1/2 cup diced peppers or chestnuts or 1/2 cup chopped nuts
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