Chopped Chicken Cashew Salad with Homemade Creamy Cashew Dressing
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Chopped Chicken Cashew Salad with Homemade Creamy Cashew Dressing
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This delightful recipe is easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
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Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup cashew roasted, salted
- 1 tablespoon ginger chopped fresh
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 tablespoons shallot chopped
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lime juice from about 1 lime, fresh
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons canola oil olive or avocado oil
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Salad:
- 3-4 cups chicken cooked chopped
- ½ tablespoon soy sauce low-sodium
- ½ tablespoon sesame oil toasted
- 4 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 2-3 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup snow peas chopped
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 2 green onions white and green parts thinly chopped
- ½ cup cilantro chopped, fresh
- ½ - 1 cup cashew chopped, roasted, salted
Instructions
- For the dressing, pulse the 1/2 cup cashews in a blender or food processor until the texture is like a paste. Add the rest of the dressing ingredients and process until well-combined and mostly smooth. Set aside or refrigerate for up to a couple days.
- Toss the cooked, chopped chicken with the 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce and 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, lettuce, snow peas, carrots, green onions, and cilantro. Add the chicken.
- Toss the salad with the dressing (add a bit at a time; you can serve any extra alongside if you don't use it all to dress the salad). Sprinkle the cashews on top and serve. If you are planning to have leftovers, don't toss the salad with the dressing as a whole - serve the dressing on the side and store the dressing and salad leftovers separately in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Chicken: if you don't have cooked chicken (a rotisserie chicken works great here), this simple, flavorful method for cooking chicken to shred or chop is a great alternative. If doing the above (cooking the chicken to use in the recipe), try rubbing the soy sauce + sesame oil mixture on the chicken before cooking instead of tossing with the cooked chicken like called for in the recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
378mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 378mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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22 reviews
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