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Chinese Chicken Salad with Asian Vinaigrette
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Recipe from the book
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Servings: 4
Serving Size: 1½ cup mixed greens, 1 cup chicken mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
You can throw this salad together in 10 minutes by taking advantage of rotisserie chicken and pre-shredded carrots. But fresh mint and fresh ginger are a must!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked, shredded, skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves, or 1 tablespoon dried mint leaves
1/4 cup chopped peanuts
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger, or 1 teaspoon fresh ground ginger
2 teaspoons lite soy sauce
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 (8-ounce) bag mixed greens
Cooking Directions
- In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, green onions, carrots, mint, and peanuts.
- In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, peanut butter, ginger, soy sauce, honey, and oil.
- Serve the chicken salad on a bed of greens and drizzle with the dressing.
Exchanges & Choices
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Serving Size |
1½ cup mixed greens, 1 chicken mixture, 1 1/2 tablespoons dressing |
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Calories |
261 |
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Calories from Fat |
110 |
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Total Fat |
12g |
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Saturated Fat |
2g |
| Trans Fat |
0g |
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Cholesterol |
60mg |
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Sodium |
175mg |
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Total Carbohydrate |
12g |
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Dietary Fiber |
4g |
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Sugars |
6g |
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Protein |
26g |
| Exchanges |
4 Lean Meat
1Carbohydrate |
* without added salt
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About the Book
Holly Clegg's Trim & Terrific Diabetic Cooking
Hundreds of recipes you'll swear are too good to be good for you! Holly Clegg has created a Trim & Terrific cookbook perfect for people with diabetes. Filled with over 250 diabetes-friendly recipes, it's packed with meals that are quick, easy, and delicious. Forget the hassle of diabetes menu-planning and rediscover the joys of great food. Effortless recipes, great food, and all of it in under 30 minutes or less --it doesn't get any easier than this!
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