Description
A vibrant and delicious salad featuring crunchy textures, savory chicken, and a rich, piquant dressing.
Ingredients
- Romaine lettuce
- Cooked chicken
- Carrots
- Edamame
- Roasted red peppers
- Fresh cilantro
- Cashews
- Peanut butter
- Red pepper flakes
- Honey
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat a pan over medium-high heat and lightly coat it with olive oil. Add the carrots and edamame, cooking until they show hints of char, about 5-8 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and red pepper flakes until smooth.
- In a large bowl, combine chopped romaine, diced chicken, cooled roasted vegetables, roasted red peppers, freshly chopped cilantro, and crunchy cashews. Pour the dressing around the edges of the bowl and toss everything together.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. For best texture, keep dressing separate until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg