Edamame Crunch Chicken Salad (Printable Page)

Vibrant protein-packed salad with shredded chicken, crisp edamame, and vegetables in zesty ginger dressing.

# What You Need:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
03 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
04 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
05 - 1 cup shredded carrots
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
07 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

→ Crunch and Garnish

08 - 0.5 cup roasted cashews or sliced almonds, optional
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

→ Ginger Dressing

10 - 0.25 cup rice vinegar
11 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
12 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
13 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
14 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - 1 tablespoon lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce, optional
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Steps:

01 - In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice, and sriracha if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine shredded chicken, edamame, green and red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and red bell pepper.
03 - Pour the ginger dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with roasted cashews or almonds and toasted sesame seeds.
05 - Serve immediately, or chill for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The ginger dressing hits that perfect sweet tangy spot that makes you want to lick the bowl
  • Everything can be prepped ahead so lunch actually happens on busy weekdays
  • The crunch stays satisfying for hours unlike sad soggy lettuce salads
02 -
  • The dressing tastes way more intense in the bowl than it will on the salad so don't panic if it seems strong at first
  • Red cabbage can bleed color into everything if you dress this too far ahead so add it last if you're prepping overnight
  • Cashews will soften if they sit in the dressing too long so pack them separately if you're taking this for lunch
03 -
  • Use a box grater for the carrots and cabbage if you don't want to bother with a knife
  • Toast extra sesame seeds and keep them in a jar for sprinkling on everything
  • Massaging the cabbage with a little salt before dressing makes it tender and less bitter
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