What Makes This Recipe So Good
It’s a super healthy, restaurant-quality Whole30 + paleo chicken salad that’s way more interesting than your average bowl of lettuce and dressing.It’s light and refreshing, but also super filling. You won’t feel heavy and blah after eating, and you’ll be satisfied until your next meal!It’s so easy to make. While I always recommend fresh ingredients for the best flavor and quality, you can use rotisserie chicken and prepackaged shredded cabbage & carrots to cut way down on your prep time.
Key Ingredients
Almonds – Most Chinese chicken salad variations use chow mein (fried noodles) for a little crunch, but those are a Whole30 no-no. Instead, we’re using almond slivers for a similar effect.Shredded Cabbage – You can use prepackaged shredded cabbage if you want, but shredding your own is super easy, and that way you know you’ve got the freshest ingredients! Check out our post highlighting 3 Different Ways to Shred Cabbage.
How To Make It
Constructing this salad literally could not be easier. First, mix all your salad ingredients together. Then, mix all of your dressing ingredients together. And last, mix everything together – then serve and enjoy!The most time consuming part of this salad is prepping the ingredients – but even that really isn’t too bad! If you’re following a Whole30 diet, be sure all of your Chinese chicken salad ingredients are compliant!
Chef’s Tips
Toast your almonds first to make them crunchier and bring out more of their nutty flavor. If you don’t have time or want a more subtle flavor, you can use raw almond slices.If you prefer a really crunchy paleo Chinese chicken salad, add the almonds and dressing literally right before you eat. When the salad mix sits in the dressing, it gets kind of soggy.Looking for a make ahead option? Just store the dressing separately! Keep it in an airtight container and pour a little over your salad when it’s time to eat. Store the salad mix in an airtight container, too, and you can refrigerate it up to 5 days without losing any of the texture.You can absolutely add more veggies to your paleo chicken salad. Kale and baby spinach make great additions, or even alternatives to the lettuce.
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