Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad

Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad is a combination of fresh vegetables, shredded chicken, toasted almonds, and chow Mein noodles, making this dish the perfect balance of textures and flavor. The dressing is sweet and salty with a delicious umami taste. You’ll love this for meal prep lunches, easy side dish options, or curbing the mid day hunger pangs.

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What You’ll Love About Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad

We are told to eat the rainbow and boy did my mom take that literally when we were growing up. There was always a gigantic salad at the dinner table, and when I say it was loaded, I mean LOA-DED! No veggie left behind!

Salads are obviously a fantastic way to get more fresh vegetables into our diet. A few of our favorites here are my Pasta Salad with Homemade Italian Dressing, Layered Green Salad, and my Tuscan Tuna Salad with Lemon Oil Dressing.

This Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad might not be the traditional green salad you’d see at the dinner table, but equally, it’s colorful, fresh, healthy, satisfying, and so delicious. The best part is you can customize with what you have on hand, or bulk it up with more vegetables, nuts, or seeds.

Key Ingredients

• Veggies- Purple cabbage, carrots, broccoli, edamame, green onion, and cilantro.
• Chicken- I use shredded chicken breast to keep the salad low-calorie and lighter. Any leftover cooked chicken works great.
• Crunchy elements– Toasted sliced almonds and chow Mein noodles.
• Dressing ingredients- Rice vinegar, avocado oil, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, ground ginger, salt and pepper.

Substitutions and Additions

Asian Chopped Salad Is A Healthy Lunch Idea

Lunch time for me needs to be foods that fill me up but not make me feel tired and bloated. This salad is packed with nutrients like fiber, healthy fats, and it’s high in protein, making this a perfect lunch option to give me energy and make me feel good for the long afternoon ahead.

How To Make Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad

See full instructions in recipe card below

Step One. Add the salad ingredients to a large bowl then combine dressing ingredients in a small bowl or mason jar until well incorporated.

Step Two. Pour all of the dressing over the salad ingredients and use tongs to toss and combine. Top with chow Mein noodles and serve.

Tips

Common Questions

Other Recipes You Might Enjoy

• Quick Chinese Chicken Salad
• Easy Asian Noodles
• Cold Asian Noodle Salad
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Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad

Crunchy Asian Chopped Salad is a combination of fresh vegetables, shredded chicken, toasted almonds, and chow Mein noodles, making this dish the perfect balance of textures and flavor. The dressing is sweet and salty with a delicious umami taste. You'll love this for meal prep lunches, easy side dish options, or curbing the mid day hunger pangs.

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Course: Lunch, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Asian

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 310kcal

Equipment

• 1 large bowl
• 1 small bowl

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients:

• 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
• 1/2 cup carrots, shredded
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup shelled edamame
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 1/3 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
• 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds
• chow Mein noodles to garnish

Dressing Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup rice vinegar or white vinegar
• 1/4 cup avocado or olive oil
• 3 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger or use 1 tsp fresh ginger
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

• Add all the salad ingredients minus the chow Mein noodles to a large bowl.

  2 cups shredded cabbage

  1/2 cup shredded carrots

  1 cup broccoli florets

  1/2 cup shelled edamame

  2 green onions, sliced

  1/3 cup cilantro chopped

  1 cup shredded chicken

  1/3 cup toasted almonds
• In a small bowl or mason jar add all the dressing ingredients and combine well. Season to taste with ground black pepper or salt if needed.

  1/4 cup rice vinegar

  1/4 cup avocado oil

  3 tbsp soy sauce

  1/2 tbsp honey

  1 tsp toasted sesame oil

  1/2 tsp ground ginger

  ground black pepper or salt to taste
• Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and use tongs to toss and combine well. Enjoy right away or place in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Top each serving with chow Mein noodles for a fresh crunch.

Notes

Tips:

 

• Use fresh vegetables. Make sure to use fresh, crisp vegetables for a longer lasting Asian salad. This makes it especially helpful if you’re using this salad as a meal prep for easy lunches.
• Make this salad spicy- Add red pepper flakes or cayenne pepper to the dressing to infuse heat into the salad.
• Use a rotisserie chicken- Rotisserie chicken from the grocery store is already pre-seasoned and cooked making this a convenient and fast item to use.

 

Substitutions and Additions: 

 

• Veggies- Other veggies that hold up well in this salad are- zucchini, cauliflower, bell peppers, radishes, shaved brussels sprouts, and celery. Feel free to experiment with items you love.
• Nuts and seeds- This salad is great with cashews, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pepitas, and roasted peanuts.
• Add fruit- It’s common to add orange segments or mandarin oranges to an Asian salad. Other fruit that works well in this salad would be apples and pears.
• Fresh herbs- Parsley, mint, and Thai basil.
• Gluten-free option– To make this salad gluten-free simply swap out the soy sauce for coconut aminos and eliminate the chow Mein noodles.

 

Common Questions:

 

How long does Crunchy Asian Salad stay fresh?

This salad is best the first 1-2 days but will last up to four days in a sealed container in the refrigerator.

What is a good replacement for the chicken?

You can certainly leave off the chicken or swap it out for tofu or shrimp.

 

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be understood as an estimate rather than a guarantee. The Menu Maid makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 491mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3469IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 2mg

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