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Ten-Minute Chinese Chicken Salad

Here’s a way to get your entire family enjoying salad. The bagged coleslaw makes it a speedy-to-put-together meal, full of sweet and savory Asian flavor, perhaps not precisely Chinese cuisine, but definitely inspired by the Orient. We say 10 minutes, but if you are a slow chopper of green onions and cilantro, it might take you 15 minutes max. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people. This recipe is found in the "Supper Salads" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 199.

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Here’s a way to get your entire family enjoying salad. The bagged coleslaw makes it a speedy-to-put-together meal, full of sweet and savory Asian flavor, perhaps not precisely Chinese cuisine, but definitely inspired by the Orient. We say 10 minutes, but if you are a slow chopper of green onions and cilantro, it might take you 15 minutes max. This recipe is found in the "Supper Salads" section of Trim Healthy Table Cookbook, page 199. This recipe is a family-serve recipe that feeds 6 to 8 people.

Ingredients
    For the Salad
  • 32 oz bagged cole slaw mix (two to three 16 ounce bags of cole slaw mix)
  • 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro (stems removed; chopped)
  • 3 green onions (3-4 green onions; diced)
  • 4 cups chicken (cooked, diced)
    • For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (sugar free) (tahini or almond butter)
  • 1/4 cup TH Peanut Flour
  • 2 Tbs toasted sesame oil (2-3 Tbsp)
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (or unsweetened cashew milk)
  • 2 Tbs rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbs apple cider vinegar
  • 3 Tbs soy sauce (or a couple of squirts Bragg liquid aminos)
  • 1/2 tsp TH Mineral Salt
  • 3/4 tsp ginger (3/4-1 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 2 Tbs TH Gentle Sweet (2-3 Tbsp or more to taste)
    • For the Toppings
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds
  • 2 Tbs sesame seeds
  • 1 1 avocados (1-2 sliced; optional)
Instructions
  1. 1

    Toss the bagged coleslaw with the cilantro and green onions in a very large salad bowl. If not already seasoned, sprinkle the cooked chicken with Mineral Salt and pepper, then add to the salad and toss.

  2. 2

    Make the dressing. Whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl.

  3. 3

    Add the dressing to the salad bowl and toss well so the dressing drenches through all the veggies and chicken. Allow it to sit for 2 to 3 minutes, then toss again. Taste and adjust if needed. Perhaps you need more soy sauce or salt or sweetener or ginger? Top with the almonds, sesame seeds, and avocado (if using).

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Recipe Notes

From Trim Healthy Table:

Introduction Continued:

Depending on how big the eaters are in your home, you will choose to use either 2 or 3 bags of the coleslaw. If you have leftovers, all the better; this makes for a great leftover lunch. If you prefer, you can use a large head of cabbage, finely sliced, and 2 shredded carrots in place of the bagged coleslaw.

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MAKE A FAMILY MEAL:

  • For the weight-loss plan, just a big ol’ bowl or two of this salad is filling and all you may need. Or pair with a baby-size shake from the Shakes and Smoothies Chapter (page 468) if desired. To fill up more, feel free to have a buttered slice of Wonderful White Blender Bread (page 242) on the side.
  • Crossover family members can have brown rice added to their salad as a healthy carb or enjoy a side of fruit.
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