For this month’s featured recipe we chose our Skinny Chinese Chicken Salad. The dish is familiar to most and a wonderful way to celebrate Lunar New Year and the approach of spring. This light, satisfying salad is perfect for anyone as an entree or side dish -- especially those who are counting calories or watching their weight. Using shirataki noodles, a good source of fiber, in the recipe helps increase a feeling of fullness that lasts for hours without extra carbs or calories.
Skinny Chinese Chicken Salad
Dressing:
- 1/4 C rice wine vinegar
- 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 C canola oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 1 8 oz package Skinny Noodles Angel Hair, drained and rinsed well and cut into 8-inch length
- 1/4 head Napa cabbage, shredded
- 1/4 head red cabbage, shredded
- 1/2 head Romaine lettuce, shredded
- 4 large Romain lettuce leaves (save for serving)
- 1/4 C coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/4 C thinly sliced green onions
- 2 C shredded cooked chicken
- 1/4 C Mandarin orange sections for garnish
- 1/4 C sliced almonds for garnish
Whisk together vinegar, ginger, pepper flakes, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, and canola oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Combine Skinny Noodles, shredded cabbage, shredded lettuce, cilantro, green onion, and chicken in a large bowl. Add dressing and toss to combine. Transfer to large Romaine lettuce leaves, garnish with almonds and oranges segments.
Makes 4 servings.
Per Serving, Salad without dressing: 182 calories, 5g fat, 11g carbohydrates, 5g fiber, 24g protein
Per Serving, Dressing alone: 279 calories, 30g fat, 5g carbohydrates, 0g fiber, 0g protein
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