Description
This Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond Honey Mustard Dressing is a vibrant and nutritious meal that is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. Packed with colorful veggies, protein-rich chicken, and a creamy almond dressing, this salad is a delicious and satisfying option for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad:
- 2 cooked chicken breasts, shredded or chopped
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup julienned carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Dressing:
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, red and green cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, tomatoes, green onions, almonds, and cilantro. Mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, almond butter, honey, mustard, vinegar, oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes for best flavor.
Notes
- Swap almonds for cashews or peanuts if desired.
- This salad is great for meal prep and stays fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
