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Delicious sesame chicken salad in a bowl with vibrant vegetables and garnishes.
Alyssa

Sesame Chicken Salad

Fresh and delicious sesame chicken salad packed with bright, crunchy vegetables, juicy chicken, and a flavorful sesame ginger dressing. Easy to customize for a healthy meal!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 594
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups shredded green cabbage
  • 2 cups shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup diced green onion
  • 3/4 cup freshly diced cilantro
  • 1 cup shredded carrots (bagged or cut into matchsticks)
  • 1 red bell pepper (thinly julienned)
  • 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced)
  • 1 batch Sesame Ginger Dressing
  • 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
  • 1/3 cup roasted cashew halves
  • Sesame seeds
  • Extra cilantro
  • Extra green onion
  • A few jalapeno slices
  • Optional: Crispy wonton strips

Method
 

  1. Marinate the chicken using this grilled sesame chicken recipe.
  2. Prepare the sesame ginger dressing and set it aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the green and red cabbage, green onion, cilantro, carrots, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to mix and coat all the vegetables. Cover and set aside while you bake or grill the chicken following the recipe.
  4. Transfer the salad to a large platter. Garnish with toasted sliced almonds, cashews, extra cilantro, sesame seeds, a few jalapeno slices, and additional chopped green onion if desired. Optional: Add crispy wonton strips.

Notes

Customize with your favorite veggies and proteins for a healthy meal.