Description
This Vietnamese Chicken Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that bursts with flavor, making it an ideal choice for light lunches or dinner parties. The combination of tender shredded chicken, crunchy Napa cabbage, and zesty dressing creates a delightful balance that’s both satisfying and nutritious. With fresh herbs like mint and cilantro adding aromatic notes, this salad is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly versatile. Customize it to your liking by mixing in your favorite vegetables or substituting chicken with tofu for a vegetarian twist. Perfect for meal prep, this salad can be enjoyed all week long!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 6 cups shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or sugar
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1 red chili, deseeded and finely minced (optional)
- 1/2 cup roasted unsalted peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Napa cabbage, carrots, red onion, mint leaves, and cilantro. Toss well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, rice vinegar, honey (or sugar), minced garlic, and optional chili until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss to coat evenly.
- Serve immediately topped with chopped peanuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg