Fresh Asian Chopped Salad kit with grilled chicken, served with homemade sesame ginger dressing recipe. This chopped salad contains Napa Cabbage, Red Cabbage, Carrots, Cilantro, and Peanuts.
If you are looking for healthy lunch ideas, try one of my favorite healthy salad recipes. This Fresh Asian Chopped Salad is very high in antioxidants and is a healthy lunch that will keep you full with its high amount of fiber.
I served this salad with my favorite sesame ginger dressing. It's a very light dressing recipe, super easy to make and so refreshing.
Unlike store-bought sesame ginger dressing, this homemade salad dressing recipe allows you to customize your own ingredients.
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Regulate the amount of sugar (or agave syrup) to your liking, as well as the level of soy sauce, and/or sesame oil. Also, don't forget to check out one of our most popular recipes: Thai Salad Dressing.
📖 Recipe
Asian Chopped Salad
Ingredients
- 2 cups chopped napa cabbage
- ⅓ cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup chopped red cabbage
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
- ¼ cup fresh edamame
- chopped green onions
Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing:
- ⅓ cup avocado oil , (or a more neutral-flavored oil like grapeseed, canola, or vegetable)
- 3 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3-4 teaspoon agave nectar, (or about 2 tablespoon of honey)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil , (add more according to your liking)
- 1 garlic, (minced)
- 1 tablespoon minced ginger
(OPTIONAL) Grilled Chicken Breast:
- 2 chicken breast
- kosher salt/pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
Sesame Ginger Salad Dressing:
- Mix all of the ingredients in a mixing bowl until well blended. Use immediately or store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To Build Your Asian Chopped Salad:
- Mix all the fresh salad ingredients in a mixing bowl. Serve with homemade salad dressing (as needed only).
(Optional) Grilled Chicken Breast:
- Pound the chicken with a mallet or heavy skillet until about ⅛ inch thick.
- Brush the chicken lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Grill the chicken until golden and crisp, 3 to 4 minutes per side or until fully cooked.
- Chop the chicken breast into small bite pieces and serve with salad.
Thai Salad Dressing or Dipping Sauce or Peanut Sauce Recipe
Bella says
YUM! This looks delicious & the photos are amazing! I can't wait to make this recipe!
Claudia Krusch says
I am always looking for healthier recipes to try. This looks so delicious. I will have to get the ingredients I need to make some this weekend.
Maurene Cabrera says
I love healthy food! I love the fact that this salad is full of anti-oxidants.
Ayushi Arora says
As I am trying on some good diet to keep me refreshed, as I am not able to go out for some jog and walk frequently, will surely try this. It looks tempting and is healthy, as you mentioned. Also it reminds me subway salad, I am crazy for those.
Danik says
Now this looks like something I can eat healthy whilst I diet. This does look so yummy 🙂
Kita Bryant says
I've had a sesame ginger dressing before. It was extremely delicious. This one sounds just as yummy!
Bonnie Gowen says
That looks fantastic! I have been looking for new salad ideas for lunch. I'm making this!
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
That salad looks so delicious and so healthy too. I love the addition of peanuts for some texture. The colours of the ingredients make it look so appetizing.