This is not a boring salad. It is big, crunchy, and full of flavor. Snow peas and cabbage give a snap, rotisserie chicken adds protein, and a sweet‑tangy Asian dressing ties everything together. Small orange pieces make it taste bright. Each bowl has 38 g of protein and 7 g of fiber, so it keeps you full for hours.
Low‑carb meals often lack fiber. This salad is low in carbs but high in fiber because of all the vegetables.
Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 20 minutes
Asian Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp + 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp dark sesame oil
- 1.5 Tbsp tahini
- 1 Tbsp tamari or low‑sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp honey
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- 1 lb (454 g) rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 5 cups finely shredded napa or green cabbage
- 4 cups mixed baby greens
- 2 cups snow peas, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 small Satsuma oranges, peeled and split into sections
Directions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, tahini, tamari, honey, and ginger. Set the dressing aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, cabbage, greens, snow peas, and bell pepper.
- Add two‑thirds of the dressing to the salad and toss until everything is coated.
- Divide the salad onto four plates. Top each portion with orange sections and drizzle the remaining dressing over the top.
- Serve right away and enjoy.
Serves: 4 | Serving size: About 3 cups
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 355
- Total Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 98 mg
- Sodium: 692 mg
- Carbohydrate: 27 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7 g
- Sugar: 18 g
- Protein: 38 g
Key nutrients: Calcium 16%, Iron 19%, Potassium 791 mg, Vitamin A 83%, Vitamin C 220%