A delicious and nourishing salad loaded with protein, healthy fats and designed to keep you feeling full!
Ingredients
2 breast
Chicken breast, boneless, skinless
(shredded)
1 cup grated
Carrots
2 medium pepper(s)
Red bell pepper
(diced)
4 cup
Coleslaw mix
3 stalk(s)
Green onion
(chopped)
1/2 cup
Cilantro (coriander)
(chopped)
1 tsp
Garlic
(minced)
1/4 cup
Tamari, gluten free, reduced sodium
2 tbsp
Rice vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp
Honey
(or maple syrup)
1/4 tsp
Ginger, ground
1 cup
Edamame (soybeans), cooked
1/4 cup
Almonds, toasted
(optional)
1 tbsp
Sesame seeds
(optional)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425°F. Set aside an 8x8 baking dish.
Place chicken breast in the baking dish, and place in the hot oven. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes before shredding.
While the chicken is baking, prep your carrots, and peppers according to ingredient instructions, and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add the coleslaw mix to the veggies. Prep your cilantro and green onions and set them aside.
Next, prepare the dressing. Mince the garlic and place it in a small mixing bowl. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and ginger to the mixing bowl with the garlic and whisk to combine.
Place the shredded chicken into the bowl with the vegetables, then add the edamame and almonds. Toss everything to combine. Add the dressing to the salad, and combine until the salad is fully coated. Add the cilantro and green onions and toss again.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and serve immediately, or let chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes:
Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Quick Tips:
If you have an instant pot or pressure cooker, steaming the chicken in your instant pot is way faster and creates a nice shredded chicken. Simply close the valve, add 1 cup of water to the bottom, place the rack so the chicken isn't touching, and set it to steam for 11 minutes. Once cooked and the steam is released, remove the chicken from the instant pot and let it cool. Shred with a fork.
For vegetarian/vegan, you can use tofu or tempeh as the main protein source, or add buckwheat noodles to the mix, and swap out the honey for maple syrup.
