Description
Napa cabbage subs for noodles in this delicious fresh salad version of your favorite Ramen. AnAsian Chicken Salad loaded with veggies, topped with pickled red onions and a sesame ginger dressing. Crisp, refreshing, nutritious, and delectable!
Ingredients
For the salad:
1 clove garlic minced;
1 inch fresh ginger grated;
1 large carrot shaved with vegetable peeler;
1 bell pepper chopped;
1 pound chicken breast tenderloins;
1 small Napa cabbage;
1/2 cup pickled red onions;
2 green onions, sliced;
fresh cilantro leaves, stemmed;
For the sesame ginger vinaigrette:
2 Tablespoons Tamari (or soy sauce);
1 teaspoon sesame oil;
2 Tablespoons rice wine vinegar;
1 Tablespoon honey;
1/4 cup olive oil;
1 Tablespoon grated ginger;
1 clove minced garlic;
1/2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
Instructions
- First, place 2 eggs in small pan and cover with water. Bring to a boil an reduce to simmer. Simmer 7 minutes. Here are more detailed instructions to make perfect eggs.
- Meanwhile, heat medium skillet over medium heat with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and a dash of sesame oil. Add 1 clove of pressed garlic and Tablespoon of grated ginger.
- Sauté the chicken breast tenderloins in the pan for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a dish to chill in the refrigerator.
- Egg timer should have rung by now. Drain eggs and rinse under cold water. Add ice cubes to the water to chill the eggs and stop cooking process.
- Next, make the dressing: grate ginger, press garlic clove, and mix all dressing ingredients in small bowl. Whisk to combine. Alternatively, add ingredients to small jar and shake to combine.
- Then cut Napa cabbage into quarters lengthwise and remove outermost leaves. Chop into bite sized pieces. 1/4 cabbage should be plenty for each salad.
- Chop peppers into bite sized pieces, shave carrots with vegetable peeler, and slice green onions.
- Finally, fill each salad bowl with Napa cabbage, add peppers, carrots, chicken breast, pickled onions. Drizzle dressing on top. Sprinkle green onion and cilantro if desired.
Notes
*Go crazy with the veggies. Like broccoli? Add it! Prefer kale? Go for it. Sliced celery, shaved Brussels sprouts, radishes all could make great appearances in this salad.
*Grilled chicken breast, thighs, or tofu can be substituted for the chicken tenderloins.
*There are several great Asian vinaigrettes out there that you can use as a shortcut.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10