Low Carb Asian Style Salad
Delight your taste buds with this vibrant and healthy Low Carb Asian Style Salad, a guilt-free twist on classic Asian flavors! Perfect for quick lunches or light dinners, this crunchy and refreshing salad combines crisp Napa cabbage, sweet red bell peppers, juicy cucumber, and fragrant cilantro, all tossed with tender cooked chicken breast for a satisfying protein boost. The zesty, homemade dressing is a star, blending low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, and a hint of ginger for a punch of savory tang, balanced with a low-carb sweetener. Roasted peanuts and sesame seeds provide a delightful crunch and nutty finish, rounding out this nutrient-packed meal. Ready in just 20 minutes, this gluten-free and keto-friendly recipe is sure to become a staple in your low-carb repertoire!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Napa cabbage
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 3 stalks Green onions
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 cups Cooked chicken breast
- 0.25 cup Roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce (low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Splenda or other low carb sweetener
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
Instructions
Thinly slice the Napa cabbage and place it in a large mixing bowl.
Remove the seeds from the red bell pepper, then thinly slice it, and add to the bowl.
Cut the cucumber into thin slices, preferable half-moons, and add it to the bowl.
Chop the green onions and cilantro leaves, then add them to the salad.
Shred or chop the cooked chicken breast and mix into the salad.
Add the roasted peanuts to the mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the low sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, lime juice, grated ginger, minced garlic, and low carb sweetener until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to ensure all ingredients are coated.
Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top of the salad as garnish.
Serve immediately for best freshness and enjoy a delightful, crunchy, and low carb salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1156 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.1 g | 68% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.7 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 287 mg | 96% | |
| Sodium | 1329 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 36.5 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 12.5 g | 45% | |
| Total Sugars | 13.5 g | ||
| Protein | 131.7 g | 263% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 319 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 7.7 mg | 43% | |
| Potassium | 1863 mg | 40% | |
*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.
