Napa Chicken Salad with Almonds
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
A filling and healthy refreshing Napa Chicken Salad with Almonds. Easy to make and healthy too!
Course:
Entrée Salad, Lunch, Salad
Cuisine:
Asian, dairy-free, gluten free, Healthy
Servings: 4
Calories: 190 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 small lime zested and juiced
- 1 inch piece of ginger minced
- 3 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce use gluten free tamari for gluten free version
- 1 1/2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sasame oil
- 1 head of napa cabbage
- 1/2 pound of chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon oil for cooking chicken
- handful of green onions
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
Instructions
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In a small bowl combine lime juice and zest, ginger, garlic, 1 1/2 tablespoons oil. soy sauce and sesame oil. Mix.
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Heat pan over medium heat and add oil. Cook chicken breast until browned on each side and cooked through. Remove from heat.
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Thinly slice napa cabbage and run your fingers through it, separating the strands and add it to a large salad bowl.
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To the cabbage add the chicken, green onions and dressing. Toss. Sprinkle with the sliced almonds and serve.
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*Do not add dressing until ready to serve so that the cabbage stays crisp
Nutrition Facts
Napa Chicken Salad with Almonds
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 568mg25%
Potassium 276mg8%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 15IU0%
Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
Calcium 21mg2%
Iron 0.7mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.