Gluten Free Thai Chicken Salad
If the idea of salad for dinner leaves you less than thrilled, I challenge you to try THIS Gluten Free Thai Chicken Salad for dinner.
Let’s face it, as the days start to warm up and grow longer, it is a sure sign that swimsuit season is right around the corner. One of the ways I like to prepare for the season is to start eating a little lighter at night and focusing mainly on protein and vegetables. But let’s face it, grilled chicken and broccoli every night is just BORING!
That’s why I like composed salads that include a ton of veggies, some protein and a dressing that packs flavor. When you have a great dressing, you don’t need to use a lot of it, thus cutting back on fat and calories as well.
This salad is Thai inspired with a super flavorful “peanut sauce” dressing that is actually peanut free thanks to Sunbutter.
You could toss everything together and serve it that way but I like to arrange my toppings on a big bed of lettuce and serve the dressing on the side – it looks pretty and allows everyone to take what they like.
Gluten Free Thai Chicken Salad
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup Creamy Sunbutter
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce or gluten free Tamari
- 1 tablespoon chili garlic sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 4 tablespoons water
- 2 romaine lettuce hearts chopped
- 1 gluten free rotisserie chicken or 3 cups cooked chicken cubed
- 3 carrots peeled and shredded
- 1 cucumber sliced
- ½ cup grated daikon radish or red radishes sliced
- Thai basil leaves for garnish
- 1 lime cut into wedges, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the Sunbutter, ginger, honey, fish sauce, chili garlic sauce, lime juice, and 4 tablespoons water. Add more water if needed to thin out the dressing to desired consistency. Set aside.
- Place the lettuce is a large salad bowl or on a platter. Arrange the chicken, carrots, cucumber, and radishes in lines atop the lettuce. Garnish with Thai basil leaves and lime wedges. Serve the dressing on the side.
Nutrition
The views and opinions expressed on this blog are purely the blog owner’s. This blog accepts free manufacturers’ samples and forms of cash advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation. Affiliate links may be included in this post.
Have you tried this recipe? Give it a star rating and let us know your thoughts in the Ratings & Reviews section below.
Pingback: Gluten Free Thai Chicken Salad | Healthy Foods