THAI CHICKEN SALAD WITH GINGER LIME DRESSING

You are going to go crazy for this Thai Chicken Salad Recipe! This Asian inspired chicken salad has a spicy Ginger-Lime dressing that you may find yourself hopelessly addicted too! With Napa cabbage, red pepper, carrots, and scallions dressed in this delicious dressing and topped with fresh basil, cilantro, and cashews, you have a healthy chicken salad recipe that feels like anything but a sacrifice. Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free with a Vegan Option.

This Thai Chicken Salad recipe has a spicy Ginger-Lime dressing that will find yourself hopelessly addicted too! Tossed Napa cabbage, red pepper, carrots, and scallions and topped with fresh basil, cilantro, and cashews, you have a healthy chicken salad recipe that feels like anything but a sacrifice.

Thai Chicken Salad Recipe

Cuisine     : American
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 20 minutes
Total Time : 35 minutes
Servings : 4 servings 

Equipment

• Large Saute Pan
• Blender

Ingredients
Chicken

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 small red onion chopped fine
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

Dressing

• 4 tablespoons lime juice
• 3 tablespoons fish sauce Red Boat brand
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger peeled and grated (or 2 drops Ginger Essential Oil )
• 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon honey to taste
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salad

• 4 cups shredded Napa cabbage
• 1 red pepper diced
• 3 carrots grated
• 2 scallions chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1/4 cup raw cashews toasted and chopped

Instructions

Chicken

• Heat coconut oil over medium high heat.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Add onion and garlic and cook for two minutes. 
• Add chicken and saute until browned and the chicken is fully cooked. 
• Allow to cool and shred chicken

Dressing

• Make dressing by whisking together lime juice, fish sauce, ginger, and red pepper flakes. 
• Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. 
• Add honey to taste. (You may also make the dressing in a food processor or blender.)

Salad

• in a large bowl combine cabbage, red pepper, carrots, scallions, basil, cilantro and chicken. Toss with dressing. 
• Top with cashews and serve

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