Description
A delicious and crunchy salad featuring spicy chicken and fresh vegetables, perfect for a quick meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts, chopped
- 3 tbsp olive oil (for dressing)
- 1 tbsp lime juice (for dressing)
- 1 tsp honey (for dressing)
- 1 tsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust to taste, for dressing)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for dressing)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for dressing)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, sriracha, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the spicy dressing.
- In a large salad bowl, combine mixed greens, shredded chicken, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Sprinkle chopped roasted peanuts on top for crunch.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the level of spice in the dressing according to your preference.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain its crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg