Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad With Sesame Dressing
Not your ordinary salad, this recipe makes a huge salad with pops of flavor to keep things interesting. Crunchy snow peas and cabbage mingle with rotisserie chicken and a creamy-tangy Asian-inspired dressing, while segments of juicy mandarin orange add sweetness. With 38 grams of protein and 7 grams of fiber, it’s also going to keep you going long past lunchtime.
When you’re eating a low-carb diet, it can be difficult to get enough fiber. This recipe is low in total carbs, but thanks to all of the veggies, high in fiber.
Active time: 20 minutes Total time: 20 minutes
Asian-Inspired Chicken Salad With Sesame Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp plus 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp dark sesame oil
- 1.5 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1/2 tsp ginger, finely grated
- 1 lb (454g) skinless rotisserie chicken breast, shredded
- 5 cups napa or green cabbage, finely shredded
- 4 cups mixed baby greens
- 2 cups snow peas, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 4 small Satsuma oranges, peeled and torn into segments
Directions
In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, tahini, tamari, honey and ginger. Set aside.
In a large bowl, toss the chicken, cabbage, greens, snow peas and bell pepper. Add 2/3 of the dressing and toss to combine. Arrange salad on 4 plates. Top with the oranges and drizzle with remaining dressing. Serve immediately.
Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1/4 of the salad
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 355; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 98mg; Sodium: 692mg; Carbohydrate: 27g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 38g
Nutrition Bonus: Calcium: 16%; Iron: 19%; Potassium: 791 mg; Vitamin A: 83%; Vitamin C: 220%
Originally published March 4, 2021; Updated February 2026
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