Edamame Crunch Chicken Salad (Printable)

Protein-packed salad with shredded chicken, edamame, crisp vegetables, and zesty ginger dressing. Light, refreshing, and ready in 35 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 cup shelled edamame, cooked and cooled
03 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
04 - 1 cup shredded red cabbage
05 - 1 cup shredded carrots
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
07 - 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

→ Crunch and Garnish

08 - 1/2 cup roasted cashews or sliced almonds, optional
09 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

→ Ginger Dressing

10 - 1/4 cup rice vinegar
11 - 2 tablespoons soy sauce
12 - 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
13 - 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
14 - 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
15 - 1 garlic clove, minced
16 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce, optional
18 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, ginger, garlic, lime juice, and sriracha if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine shredded chicken, edamame, green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and red bell pepper.
03 - Pour the ginger dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with roasted cashews or almonds and toasted sesame seeds.
05 - Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The ginger dressing hits that perfect sweet and tangy balance that makes you want to lick the bowl
  • Everything stays satisfyingly crunchy even after it sits in the fridge for lunch tomorrow
  • Its genuinely filling without that heavy post-meal slump that usually follows lunch
02 -
  • The cashews will soften if they sit in the dressing too long, so add them right before serving leftovers
  • This salad actually tastes better after 15 minutes in the fridge, giving the dressing time to penetrate the cabbage
03 -
  • Use a box grater for the carrots and cabbage if you dont want to buy pre-shredded, it only takes a few minutes
  • Toast extra sesame seeds and store them in a jar, theyll last for months and upgrade any dish
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