Description
Asian Chicken Crunch Salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish combining tender chicken, smoky turkey bacon, crisp cabbage mix, shredded carrots, and fresh green onions. Toasted almonds and crispy rice noodles add delightful crunch, all tossed in a tangy dressing made with natural apple cider vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey (natural), and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. This refreshing salad is perfect as a light main course or colorful side dish, bringing energy, color, and texture to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins
- 1 cup cooked chicken breast, thinly sliced or shredded
- 4 slices smoked turkey bacon, cooked crisp and chopped
Vegetables and Crunchy Elements
- 2 cups cabbage mix (green and purple cabbage), thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, dry toasted
- 1 cup rice noodles, toasted until golden and crispy
- Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil (natural)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (natural)
- 1 tablespoon honey (natural)
- 1 teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken and Bacon: Cook the chicken breast until tender, then slice thinly or shred. Cook the smoked turkey bacon until crisp, then chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Chop and Shred the Veggies: Thinly slice the green and purple cabbage, shred the carrots, and chop the green onions.
- Toast the Nuts and Rice Noodles: Dry-toast the chopped almonds in a skillet until fragrant. Lightly fry or toast the rice noodles just until golden and crispy.
- Whisk the Dressing: In a small bowl, combine apple cider vinegar (natural), sesame oil (natural), soy sauce (natural), honey (natural), and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce. Whisk until smooth and balanced.
- Assemble the Salad: In a large bowl, toss together chicken, smoked turkey bacon, cabbage mix, carrots, green onions, toasted almonds, and crispy rice noodles. Drizzle the dressing evenly and toss well to coat.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top and serve immediately to enjoy the vibrant textures and flavors.
Notes
- Use fresh, crisp vegetables and freshly cooked proteins for best texture.
- Adjust vinegar and honey amounts in the dressing to suit your taste preferences.
- Toast nuts and rice noodles carefully to avoid burning while maintaining crunch.
- Toss the salad gently to coat without crushing delicate ingredients.
- Serve the salad immediately to preserve the crispy textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1/4 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Asian salad, chicken salad, crunchy salad, healthy salad, gluten free, quick lunch, colorful side dish
