Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Crunchy Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Description
This salad features fresh, crunchy vegetables paired with protein-rich chicken breast sliced thinly. The peanuts and Chow Mein noodles contribute additional crunch, giving the salad a satisfying bite. The peanut dressing made by blending natural peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, lime juice, and red pepper flakes is thinned with hot water to a creamy consistency that lightly coats the ingredients.
The flavors unite to create a balance of sweet, salty, tangy, and mildly spicy notes characteristic of Thai-inspired dishes. The freshness of romaine and cilantro complements the rich peanut dressing and savory chicken. This salad makes a filling, flavorful meal or side that’s enjoyable any time.
Ingredients
- 4 cups romaine lettuce washed and torn into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup carrot thinly sliced
- 3 radish thinly sliced
- 1 chicken breast chilled and sliced, leftovers!, grilled
- 3 tablespoons cilantro roughly chopped, fresh
- 3 tablespoons peanuts dry roasted
- 3 tablespoons Chow Mein noodles
for the peanut dressing:
- 2/3 cup peanut butter all natural
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- lime juice of 1
- pinch red pepper flakes
- water hot
Instructions
- Divide all ingredients for salad between two large serving bowls.
- For the dressing, stir peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, lime juice and red pepper flakes together. Slowly whisk in hot water until dressing is the consistency you want. Drizzle generously over salad and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 984 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 984kcal | 49% |
| Carbohydrates | 78g | 26% |
| Protein | 58g | 116% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 1738mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1272mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 47g | 94% |
| Vitamin A | 13574IU | 271% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 100mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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