Chicken Cole Slaw Asian Style

“Fresh and healthy way to serve salad and chicken on one plate”

Prep time: 20 min

Mixing time: 3 min

Ingredients

• ½ cup white cabbage, finely shredded
• ½ cup purple cabbage, finely shredded
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1/3 teaspoon sea salt
• Pinch black pepper
• 1 ounce fresh lime juice

(Mix last 7 ingredients in a medium size bowl and set aside)

• 1 pound cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
• 1 cup  peas
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 cup sliced scallions
• 1/2 cup chopped cashew nuts
• (2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley) –save for Garnish

DRESSING:

• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/8 cup diced fresh cilantro
• 1/8 teaspoon peanut oil
• 2 tablespoons apple vinegar
• 2 tablespoons crunchy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil

–In a medium bowl, stir the soy sauce, vinegar, peanut butter, sugar, minced and grated ginger and garlic, until well blended then slowly whisk in the sesame oil and canola oil. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste–

Instructions

• In a large bowl, toss together the coleslaw mix, chicken, broccoli, snap peas, red pepper, nuts and scallions.
• Toss the salad with the dressing and garnish with sesame seeds,chopped fresh cilantro and parsley.

All recipes by Chef Eddy Resident Chef Health and Fitness Talk