Thai Chicken Salad with Cashew Dressing
with red peppers / coleslaw mix
This salad was first on the menu in 2015, and it got great reviews, especially the rich and creamy cashew dressing served on top. The recipe is very forgiving, so feel free to mix up the vegetables and proteins you use.
Ingredients
- Ginger, fresh - 2 tsp, grated
- Cashew butter - 4 Tbsp
- Water - 5 Tbsp
- Vinegar, rice - 1 Tbsp
- Bragg's / coconut aminos - 1 Tbsp
- Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
- Hot sauce - 1 Tbsp
- Honey - 4 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Bell peppers, red - 1, sliced thinly
- Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless - 1 lb, sliced into strips
- Garlic powder - 1 tsp
- Lettuce, romaine - 5 oz, chopped
- Cilantro - 3 Tbsp, chopped
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Coleslaw mix - 10 oz
- Almonds, slivered or sliced - 1/3 cup
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Prep
- Ginger / Bell peppers - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make cashew dressing - Whisk together cashew butter and water. Stir in ginger, rice vinegar, aminos, lime juice, hot sauce, honey, and cooking oil. Taste; if it’s too salty, add more water. If it’s too tart, add in more sweetener. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Chicken - Slice into strips and then season with garlic powder and some salt and pepper. Tenderize with a fork. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Lettuce / Cilantro - Prep as directed.
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Make
- Heat a wok or saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then chicken to heated oil. Saute until cooked through, 6 to 9 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Toss peppers, coleslaw mix, cilantro, romaine, cooked chicken, and almonds with dressing. Taste and season with more salt, pepper, lime juice, and / or hot sauce.
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Reviews
Ratings
75 reviews
I was very excited about this, and the peanut sauce tasted great on its own, but then somehow was bland when I mixed everything together. I added quite a bit of sriracha and it helped.
0 HelpfulI have another peanut noodle recipe I've used in the past that was more flavorful and better than this recipe
0 HelpfulI think it would have benefited from using cashews instead of almonds and I stir fried the red peppers to soften them. I should have used some garlic as well, as I found the meal a bit bland.
0 HelpfulAgree with other comments about cooking my coleslaw a little less, and adding crushed peanuts. That would have made this dish so amazing. Used soba noodles, worked wonderfully. Will be making again.
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