Edamame Crunch Chicken Salad (Printable)

Protein-packed salad with shredded chicken, edamame, and crisp vegetables in zesty ginger dressing.

# Ingredient List:

→ Protein

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (about 2 small breasts)

→ 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 & 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 (use tamari for gluten-free)
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 lime juice
17 - 1 teaspoon sriracha or chili sauce (optional)
18 - Salt and pepper, to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - In a small 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 to allow flavors to meld.
02 - In a large salad bowl, combine shredded chicken, edamame, green and red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and red bell pepper. Mix thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
03 - Pour the prepared ginger dressing over the salad mixture. Toss thoroughly using salad servers or spoons to coat all ingredients evenly with the dressing.
04 - Sprinkle roasted cashews or almonds and toasted sesame seeds over the top of the dressed salad as a finishing garnish.
05 - Serve immediately for maximum crunch, or refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow flavors to develop and meld together.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The ginger dressing hits every perfect note at once and you will want to put it on everything
  • It keeps beautifully for days making it the ultimate prep ahead lunch
02 -
  • The dressing might taste sharp on its first taste but it mellows perfectly when tossed with the vegetables
  • This salad actually gets better after sitting for an hour, the flavors meld beautifully
03 -
  • Use a box grater to shred your vegetables faster than knife cutting
  • Double the dressing and keep it in your fridge for quick weekday lunches
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