Sesame-Ginger Chicken Salad

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Sesame-Ginger Chicken Salad

Yield 2

Prep time

30 Min

Total time

30 Min

ingredients

Salad

• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 4 large radishes, thinly sliced
• 2 Persian cucumbers, cut into matchsticks
• 1 medium carrot, cut into matchsticks
• 1/2 cup snow peas, cut in half and strings removed
• 2 green onions, sliced thin
• 1 cup baby spinach or baby bok choy, chopped
• 1 cup green cabbage (savoy, Napa, or green), chopped
• 6 oz cooked chicken breast, chopped or shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts peanuts, cashews, or almonds

Dressing

• 1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon tamari
• 1/2 heaping teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon honey
• 1 to 2 tablespoons water, plus more if needed for consistency

Instructions

1. Prepare the dressing in a bowl by whisking together the ingredients. Taste and adjust to your preference, adding more of any ingredient as needed.
2. In a large salad bowl, toss together the brown rice, the veggies, the greens, and the chicken.
3. Divide between 2 bowls, drizzle with dressing, and sprinkle with nuts and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

485

Fat

19 g

Sat. Fat

3 g

Carbs

48 g

Fiber

10 g

Net carbs

38 g

Sugar

12 g

Protein

35 g

Sodium

690 mg

Cholesterol

84 mg