Chopped Salad with Honey Peanut Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon garlic, minced, pressed or finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ginger, peeled and minced, grated or finely chopped
  • 3 Tablespoons crunchy natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon reduced sodium tamari or soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • pinch of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 5 cups shredded cabbage - mixture of green and red cabbage or coleslaw mix
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded carrots
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin, bite-size strips (julienne)
  • 4 scallions, thinly sliced on diagonal, white and green parts
  • 2 cups chopped rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, lightly chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons peanuts, chopped
  • 1 lime, cute into wedges for serving

Preparation

  1. To make the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, ginger, peanut butter, honey, water, lime juice, tamari (or soy sauce), sesame oil, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  2. In a large bowl, add the cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, and scallions, Add dressing and toss to combine. Add chicken and toss again. Top with chopped cilantro and peanuts and serve with a wedge of lime.

Categories

  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Salad
  • Poultry
  • Vegetable
  • Dairy Free
  • Gluten Free
  • Quick and Easy
  • MHealthy

Nutrition Information

Serving Size
1 generous cup
Serves
6
Calories
252.80
Total Fat (g)
9.70
Saturated Fat (g)
1.80
Sodium (mg)
387.00
Total Carbohydrates (g)
24.60
Dietary Fiber (g)
4.30
Protein (g)
19.40