Description
A vibrant and fresh Vietnamese Chicken Salad featuring shredded chicken, crunchy vegetables, and a zesty dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 2 cups mixed vegetables (cabbage, carrots, bell peppers)
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs (mint, cilantro, basil)
- 1/4 cup peanuts, crushed
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili flakes
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine the chicken and vegetables: In a large mixing bowl, toss together the shredded chicken and mixed vegetables until they are evenly distributed.
- Prepare the dressing: In a separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, chili flakes, salt, and pepper until the sugar dissolves.
- Dress the salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently until well-coated.
- Finish with herbs and peanuts: Add fresh herbs and crushed peanuts on top just before serving.
- Serve and enjoy: Grab a serving spoon or let everyone serve themselves from the bowl.
Notes
For best results, dress the salad just before serving to maintain crispiness. Leftovers should be stored without dressing for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg