Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

Looking for the ultimate salad of the century? Try my Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, and the best salad you will ever have.

This chicken salad is inspired by the Goop Kitchen. Since I don’t live near one and have always wanted to try their salad, I had to re-create my version and what I think it would have tasted like. I played around with some of the ingredients and a few clients who I make lunches for, all LOVED this one.

I topped this salad with toasted siete tortillas for the “wontons” and dressed it with a delicious carrot ginger dressing. I hope you enjoy it!

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • organic shredded chicken
  • quinoa
  • romaine
  • purple cabbage
  • green cabbage
  • watermelon radish
  • snow peas
  • cucumbers
  • toasted slivered almonds
  • avocados
  • scallions
  • carrots
  • turmeric
  • ginger
  • Siete cassava tortillas
  • rice vinegar
  • olive oil
  • sesame oil
  • maple syrup
  • lime juice
  • cilantro

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Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

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Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

This recipe is absolutely delicious and easy to make. My clients request this one each week. I hope you give it a try and let me know what you think by commenting below.

Natalie

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad

Looking for the ultimate salad of the century? Try my Healthy Chinese Chicken Salad. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, and the best salad you will ever have.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4

Equipment

  • small food processor or small blender

Ingredients
  

  • CHICKEN SALAD
  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup green cabbaged shredded thin
  • 1 cup red cabbage shredded thin
  • 1 head of romaine sliced
  • 1 watermelon radish sliced into matchsticks
  • 1 cup snow peas slices thin lengthwise
  • 3/4 cup chopped cucumbers
  • 3 scallions sliced
  • 1/3 cup cilantro roughly chopped
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • WONTONS
  • 3 Siete cassava or almond tortillas
  • CARROT GINGER DRESSING
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 carrots peeled and chopped
  • tbsp fresh ginger peeled
  • 1 tbsp fresh turmeric peeled
  • 3 tbsp lime juice
  • tbsp raw honey
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • In a small skillet, add the almonds and saute on low making sure to toss it so it doesn't burn. Cook until lightly toasted.
  • WONTONS: Meanwhile, set oven to broil. Slice the tortillas into little strips so they resemble wonton chips. Spread them evenly on a baking dish and broil for just a few minutes. Keep an eye on them because they cook fast. They take about 3 minutes or so and can burn quickly so be watchful.
  • CARROT DRESSING: add all the ingredients into a small blender or food processor and blend well. Set aside.
  • CHICKEN SALAD: In a very large bowl add all the ingredients and toss. (EXCEPT Wontons and avocados)
  • In a bowl, divide the salad amongst for bowls. Top with avocado, and wontons. Add the dressing and enjoy.

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