Vegetarian Chinese Chicken Salad

Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Vegetarian Chinese Chicken Salad, a plant-based twist on the classic! Crisp napa cabbage, julienned carrots, and colorful red bell peppers come together with protein-packed plant-based chicken strips and crunchy chow mein noodles for a satisfying bite. The salad is topped with toasted almonds and sesame seeds for added texture, and everything is brought to life with a zesty homemade dressing featuring soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a touch of honey. This Asian-inspired salad is quick to prepare, taking just 25 minutes, and makes a refreshing, flavor-packed meal or side dish. Perfect for vegetarians and salad lovers alike, this recipe is a healthy and delicious way to enjoy bold flavors and hearty textures!

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:5 mins

Total Time:25 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 250 grams plant-based chicken strips
• 1 medium head napa cabbage
• 2 medium carrots
• 1 medium red bell pepper
• 3 stalks green onions
• 0.5 cup cilantro
• 1 cup chow mein noodles
• 0.5 cup sliced almonds
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1.5 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
• 1 large garlic clove
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the vegetables: finely shred the napa cabbage, peel and julienne the carrots, thinly slice the red bell pepper, and chop the green onions. Roughly chop the cilantro leaves.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, black pepper, and salt to create the dressing. Set aside.

Step 3

Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat and lightly toast the sliced almonds until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.

Step 4

In the same skillet, heat a little oil and cook the plant-based chicken strips according to package instructions until they are golden brown and warmed through. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 5

In a large salad bowl, combine shredded napa cabbage, julienned carrots, sliced red bell pepper, chopped green onions, chopped cilantro, cooked plant-based chicken strips, chow mein noodles, and toasted almonds.

Step 6

Pour the prepared dressing over the salad ingredients, and toss gently to ensure everything is evenly coated.

Step 7

Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds on top before serving.

Step 8

Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing and flavorful meal.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1448.8g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1614.0

Total Fat 88.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 15.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4286.0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 131.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.3g	0%
Total Sugars 50.8g
Protein 86.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1007.8mg	0%
Iron 14.3mg	0%
Potassium 3663.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 47.9%

Protein: 20.7%

Carbs: 31.4%