Vietnamese Chicken Salad
This Vietnamese Chicken Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish, perfect for a light lunch or dinner. The combination of fresh herbs, crunchy vegetables, and flavorful dressing makes it incredibly delicious and satisfying. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
- 2 cups shredded cabbage napa or green
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup julienned cucumber
- ½ cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves chopped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves chopped
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts
For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup fish sauce
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small red chili finely chopped (optional, for spice)
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad Ingredients:In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cabbage, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, mint, cilantro, basil, and red onion.
- Make the Dressing:In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, minced garlic, and chopped red chili (if using) until the sugar is dissolved and the dressing is well mixed.
- Toss the Salad:Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss everything together until well combined and the salad is evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve:Transfer the salad to a serving platter or individual bowls. Sprinkle the chopped roasted peanuts over the top for added crunch.Garnish with extra fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.