Easy Chicken Cashew Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and ready in just 15 minutes, this Easy Chicken Cashew Salad is the ultimate blend of wholesome ingredients and bold flavors. Featuring tender cooked chicken, crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy cashews, and a medley of colorful veggies like carrots, cucumbers, and red bell peppers, this salad is as visually appealing as it is delicious. Tossed with a tangy, homemade soy-sesame dressing and garnished with fresh cilantro, this dish is both refreshing and satisfying. Perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or a light lunch, this healthy chicken salad recipe is a quick, no-cook option that's packed with protein and a hint of Asian-inspired flavors. Pair it with your favorite side or enjoy it all on its own for a fuss-free, nutrient-packed meal!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast, shredded or cubed
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup Carrot, shredded
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper, julienned
- 2 Green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Unsalted roasted cashews
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber, julienned red bell pepper, and green onions.
Add the cooked chicken and roasted cashews to the bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, and ground black pepper to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the large bowl.
Gently toss everything together until the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the top for garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Chicken Cashew Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1836 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.2 g | 107% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.9 g | 80% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 406 mg | 135% | |
| Sodium | 1708 mg | 74% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.0 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.7 g | 81% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.0 g | ||
| Protein | 177.8 g | 356% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 376 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 18.6 mg | 103% | |
| Potassium | 4176 mg | 89% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
