Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring tender chicken, crunchy cashews, and a variety of fresh vegetables, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup cashews, roasted
- 4 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup bell peppers, sliced
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1/2 cup green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup sesame dressing
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mixed greens, bell peppers, carrots, green onions, and cilantro.
- Add the shredded chicken and roasted cashews to the bowl.
- Drizzle the sesame dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to an hour before serving.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in your favorite dressing before cooking.
- Feel free to substitute other nuts or add additional vegetables as desired.
- This salad can be made ahead of time; just keep the dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
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: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Chicken Cashew Crunch Salad, healthy salad, gluten free salad, chicken salad