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    Thai Chicken Salad

    Published: Jan 16, 2019 Modified: Apr 6, 2020 by Karen Kelly This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Light, crunchy and packed with Thai flavors, this Thai Chicken Salad is great for make-ahead lunches.  The Thai peanut dressing is lightened up with powdered peanut butter but is still full of flavor.  (gluten free, dairy free)

     Thai Chicken Salad in a brown bowl

    January is salad season!  Have you heard?

    Seems like everyone is on a diet and if I see one more diet commercial I'm going to scream! So, let's say no to diets that ask up to give up food groups or eat within certain times of the day.

    Let's just try to eat healthier, eat less crap and lighten up our Thai peanut dressing, shall we?

    Skinny Thai Chicken Salad with no dressing

    You will love eating salads when you have choices like this Skinny Thai Chicken Salad.  It's full of crunchy, cabbage, carrots, cucumber and lots of mint.  I used meal prep chicken that I had on hand and topped it with a few peanuts for extra crunch.  The dressing is the real secret here...

    Have you guys tried peanut butter powder? 

    It's so great for lightening up dishes with Thai flavors like this.  This dressing is so good, you are going to want to pour it over everything!

     Thai Chicken Salad with dressing pouring on

    So whether you are on the "D" word or not, this salad is wholesome and tastes good.  Isn't that all we want out of our food?

    Skinny Vietnamese Chicken Salad with no dressing

    Thai Chicken Salad

    Light, crunchy and packed with Thai flavors, this salad is great for make ahead lunches.  The Thai peanut dressing is lightened up with powdered peanut butter but is still full of flavor.  (gluten free, dairy free)
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Salad
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: Thai Chicken Salad
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 230kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
    • 4 cups shredded cabbage
    • 1 cup shredded carrots
    • 1 cup diced cucumber
    • ⅓ cup fresh mint
    • ⅓ cup fresh thai basil
    • 1 tablespoon chopped peanuts

    For Dressing:

    • 2 tablespoon peanut butter powder
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • ¼ teaspoon ginger

    Instructions

    • Toss all salad ingredients in a large bowl.  
    • Put all dressing ingredients into a jar and shake really well.  It takes a little work to get that peanut butter powder all mixed in.  
    • Add dressing to salad right before serving.  Garnish with more mint and lime slices.  

    Nutrition

    Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 7645IU | Vitamin C: 40.2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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    Want to learn more about Clean Eating? Check out my healthy eating tips here.  

    About Karen Kelly

    Hi, I'm Karen Kelly a certified health coach, freelance food writer, and blogger. At Seasonal Cravings, you will find wholesome gluten-free recipes and healthy lifestyle tips.

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    1. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      January 16, 2018 at 7:42 pm

      I've heard, and I'll be adding this one to my list! Looks delicious Karen!

      Reply
    2. Deanna

      February 07, 2018 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love the Asian flavors in this salad! This would be awesome to make and brig for lunch!!! YUM!

      Reply
    3. Jenn

      February 07, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      Fresh and crunchy - yummy! I've never tried peanut butter powder in a dressing before, but what a great idea! Definitely trying that!

      Reply
    4. Teri Stephens

      February 07, 2018 at 3:33 pm

      5 stars
      Great use of the peanut butter powder, and love the fresh herbs.

      Reply
    5. Mary

      February 07, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      Love the flavors here! And love that it's real food, not artificially lightened up!

      Reply
    6. Diana

      February 07, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      I've never heard of peanut butter powder before, but it's something that I would love to try. Sounds like it's great to use in a dressing!

      Reply

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