Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad Recipe
Are you looking for a vibrant, satisfying meal that makes healthy eating genuinely exciting? This easy Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad recipe will quickly become your absolute favorite weekday lunch or dinner choice.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American-Asian Fusion
Servings 4
Calories 410 kcal
- Cooked chicken breast – 2 cups, cubed
- Romaine lettuce – 3 cups, chopped
- Red cabbage – 1 cup, shredded
- Matchstick carrots – 1 cup
- Roasted cashews – 1/2 cup, unsalted
- Edamame – 1/2 cup, cooked and shelled
- Green onions – 1/3 cup, sliced
- Chow mein noodles – 1/4 cup
- Creamy cashew butter – 3 tablespoons
- Warm water – 2 tablespoons
- Low-sodium soy sauce – 2 tablespoons
- Pure honey – 1 tablespoon
- Sesame oil – 1 tablespoon
- Fresh lime juice – 1 tablespoon
- Fresh ginger – 1 teaspoon, grated
Whisk the Creamy Dressing
Place the smooth cashew butter and warm water into your small glass mixing bowl to start the base. Whisk them vigorously together until the mixture looks completely smooth, light, creamy, and free of any stubborn lumps.
Emulsify the Sauce Flavors
Add the low-sodium soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, fresh lime juice, and grated ginger into the bowl. Whisk everything together thoroughly until the dressing achieves a silky texture and a gorgeous, uniform golden-brown color.
Toss the Colorful Vegetables
Scatter the matchstick carrots, cooked edamame, and thinly sliced green onions evenly over the top of the greens. Toss the vegetable mixture gently using clean hands or salad tongs until the colors blend together beautifully.
Incorporate the Savory Chicken
- Use rotisserie chicken: Grab a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from the grocery store to save precious kitchen prep time.
- Pack elements separately: Store the chopped vegetables, cooked chicken, dressing, and crunchy toppings in independent airtight containers in the fridge for up to three days.
- Protect the crunch: Add the roasted cashews and chow mein noodles only when you are sitting down to eat to avoid sogginess.
- Make it gluten-free: Use gluten-free tamari or coconut aminos instead of regular soy sauce for this recipe.
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