Description
A quick and delicious recipe for any occasion featuring tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cashews, roasted
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup Asian sesame dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and carrots.
- Add the shredded chicken and roasted cashews to the salad mixture.
- Drizzle the Asian sesame dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with tofu.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or avocado.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just add the dressing right before serving to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Easy Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad