Soy-Free Asian Chicken Salad
Craving a flavorful, nutritious salad without soy? This Soy-Free Asian Chicken Salad is a vibrant medley of fresh veggies, tender poached chicken, and a zesty homemade dressing that’s free of soy-based ingredients. Crisp salad greens, sweet red bell peppers, cooling cucumber, and crunchy carrots create the perfect base, while a tangy dressing of avocado oil, lime juice, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, and garlic adds layers of flavor. Toasted sesame seeds bring a delightful nuttiness to every bite. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy, gluten-free, and soy-free recipe is perfect for a light lunch or a refreshing dinner. Serve it chilled for maximum flavor!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Chicken breast, boneless and skinless
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 large Carrot, julienned
- 2 pieces Green onions, chopped
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons Avocado oil
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Lime juice, fresh
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 cups Water
Instructions
Place 2 cups of water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the chicken breasts, reduce heat to a simmer, and cover. Poach for about 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove the chicken from the water and let it cool slightly. Dice or shred and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, red bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, green onions, and cilantro.
For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the avocado oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, honey, ginger, garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Add the shredded chicken and dressing to the salad mixture, tossing everything to coat evenly.
Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the top of the salad just before serving.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to an hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1283 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.8 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.7 g | 53% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 296 mg | 99% | |
| Sodium | 1597 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 61.3 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 35.1 g | ||
| Protein | 119.6 g | 239% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.1 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 442 mg | 34% | |
| Iron | 11.0 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 2625 mg | 56% | |
*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.
