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!
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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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
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
- 2½ tbsp fresh ginger peeled
- 1 tbsp fresh turmeric peeled
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1½ 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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