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Serve this Asian Chicken Salad “salad bar” style for an easy, healthy, delicious meal the whole family will love!

Avocado Chicken Salad with Asian Citrus Dressing

Before I share this easy, family friendly Asian Chicken Salad recipe, let’s talk about the weekend!

Highlights of mine included finishing Sharp Objects {very dark, but loved it, and all the other books by Gillian Flynn}, going for a run on a gorgeous day, hanging out with friends, and, maybe the best part, jumping on a trampoline w/ 4 other moms from Big Tex’s baseball team and doing flips!

OK, so I landed on my back, but it was seriously a whole lot of fun!!!

Your turn! I’d love to hear what you did this weekend!

Back to this Asian Chicken Salad & why you should make it…

  1. It’s easy to make. Don’t have all the ingredients on hand? Get creative, and use up whatever veggies, protein, and seasonings you have at home.
  2. It’s packed with protein. My version uses pre-cooked chicken and peanuts for the protein, but you can make it with grilled salmon or steak instead. Or, for a vegan version, add edamame, tempeh, or baked tofu.
  3. The whole family will love it! One of my best tips for getting kids to eat salad, is to serve it “salad bar” style. This way everyone gets to add their own toppings, no one complains, and your kids might actually eat something green. Win, win!

Nutrition and Serving Notes…

  • This Asian Chicken Salad is naturally gluten-free, paleo, low FODMAP option (see recipe notes)
  • Omit chicken, or sub with tofu, tempeh, or beans for a vegan version
  • For a low FODMAP version, make with lettuce instead of Napa cabbage, omit purple cabbage and green onions, and limit avocado to 1/8 per serving.
  • If you have kids, and they aren’t big salad eaters like mine, I highly recommend you serve this up “salad bar style” so everyone can add their own toppings.  No complaining at the dinner table is always a good thing!

Asian Chicken Salad with Avocado & Citrus Dressing

This delicious Asian inspired chicken salad is packed full of nutrients, and is a crowd pleaser for both adults and children alike!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients

Asian Citrus Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons high oleic safflower oil, or other neutral MUFA vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce, or gluten-free tamari
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Juice from 1/2 orange
  • Juice from 1/2 lime

Salad

  • 6 cup Chopped Romaine lettuce and/or Napa cabbage
  • 1 cup Shredded carrots
  • 1 cup Shredded purple cabbage
  • 1/2 cup Chopped green onions
  • 1/2 cup Chopped cilantro
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 pound cooked chicken breast
  • 1/2 cup Toasted salted peanuts
  • Optional: sliced Mandarin oranges, bean sprouts, edamame

Instructions

MAKE THE DRESSING

  • Combine dressing ingredients in a jar, seal and shake well to combine. Set aside or store in the refrigerator until ready to use.

ASSEMBLE THE SALADS

  • Divide lettuce, chicken, and avocado slices on 4 plates, then place all the other ingredients in small bowls, and let everyone add their own toppings, salad bar style.
  • Spoon dressing on and serve.

Notes

Low FODMAP Option: Use green tops of onions only, 1/8 avocado per serving, and if using Napa cabbage, limit to 1 cup per serving.
Vegan Option: Omit chicken and serve with tempeh, baked tofu, or edamame instead.
Protein Swap: Serve with pan seared salmon, steak, or any of the vegan options listed above.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 459mg | Potassium: 1158mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 6314IU | Vitamin C: 53mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 3mg
EA Stewart, RD | Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine Asian, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Low Carb, Low FODMAP Option, MIND Diet
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EA Stewart

Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist

EA Stewart, MBA, RD is an integrative registered dietitian specializing in wellness nutrition, digestive health, autoimmune disease, brain health, and vibrant aging. She creates easy, plant-forward gluten-free recipes for a wide variety of diets including low FODMAP, Mediterranean, and more.