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Are you looking for a lunch or casual dinner that's fresh, fun and fabulous?
Don't look any further, The Cafe's got you covered with this delicious Vietnamese Chicken Salad. It's loaded with fresh veggies, sweet mango, lean chicken and a dressing that you'll find yourself craving for long after the last drop has disappeared. Try it today - you'll love it, for sure ............... oh, and if you have an extra place at your table, I wouldn't mind joining you! It's definitely one of my favorite salads! 🙂
Vietnamese Chicken Salad
Ingredients:
3 cups roasted chicken breast, shredded (see note above, also store-purchased rotisserie chickens work great!)
4 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
½ cup slivered yellow or red bell pepper
8 baby carrots, halved and slivered diagonally
½ small head cabbage, thin sliced
½ medium sweet onion, half the onion vertically then slice in thin wedges
1 medium mango, peeled, seeded and slivered
1 medium avocado, halved, pitted, sliced in slivers
½ cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
¼ cup fresh basil, roughly chopped
¼ cup lime juice
2 tablespoons fish sauce*
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce*
¼ cup canola oil
fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
fresh basil leaves, for garnish
fresh mint leaves, for garnish
½ cup salted peanuts, roughly chopped
Directions:
1. Combine lime juice, fish sauce, sugar and Sriracha in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. Shake well till sugar is dissolved. Add oil and shake again.
2. Combine roasted chicken, onions, peppers, carrots and herbs in a large bowl. Toss well, then add avocado and mango, drizzle with dressing and gently toss again. Arrange on four plates and garnish with fresh herb leaves and peanuts. Pass extra dressing at the table. Bon Appétit!
Notes:
* ~Both Sriracha and fish sauce are available in the Asian section at most larger supermarkets. They are are also readily available at any Asian market. Sriracha is quite hot and spicy on it's own, but just a bit adds a delicious mysterious zip to sauces, soups, salad dressings, etc. - not hot at all - it's a wonderful condiment to have in your culinary arsenal!
Serves 4
Tonya says
I just have to comment on how delicious this salad is! I made it for lunch with a friend. We both devoured it, so fresh and flavorful. The flavors work really well together. I made it again for dinner the next night!
Chris Scheuer says
Thanks so much Tonya, so happy you enjoyed it! I almost forgot about this one. There's been so much water under the bridge since I posted it 🙂 Might be time to revisit!
www.you-made-that.com says
I missed this salad somehow but it's beautiful and with all kinds of flavors that I love. Pinning this 🙂
lena says
lovely! i love fish sauce and i sometimes i even put a dash of it to my fried rice.
France@beyondthepeel says
I love all the fab ingredients and fresh flavors here. What to come over and make lunch! Just saying.
mia xara says
Such a lovely and colorful salad, Chris!I love that you use a lot of herbs and especially Sriracha,it always gives an extra ZING to everything!XO
Eliotseats says
I want you to know I am stealing your chicken prep idea and this salad. I love sriricha and I love the mangoes and all the fresh herbs in this salad.
Lizzy says
Oh, this sounds truly amazing, Chris! Pinned it for easy access 🙂
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
Yes it would be great for lunch or a casual dinner but I would also serve this recipe to friends who visit us at our cottage on the lake in Maine. We have a house full of guests all summer and I can see us enjoying this salad on a warm summer evening.
Eri says
I love this salad Chris, so fresh and refreshing! I love the idea of freezing the lemon-garlic-rosemary chicken and use it over time!
Hugs!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Great idea on freezeing cooked chicken!! I never thought of that!! Your salad looks wonderful and would love to visit the Cafe for lunch! 🙂
The Mom Chef says
Wow, I love everything you have in that salad, especially the Sriracha. It looks fantastic.
Vicki Bensinger says
What a wonderful list of ingredients. This would be perfect for a luncheon or dinner and the dressing has just the right amount of kick to keep you wanting to take bite after bite. Great recipe!
Kim says
This salad looks really awesome! I told you yesterday, this salad would please me!
The Café Sucré Farine says
Deal!! This sounds like a wonderful arrangement to me!:) What a great pair we would be, Veronica!
Veronica Miller says
I always love your descriptions of your recipes...the problem is you are so convincing that I want to try every single one. It would be easier if I could just move in with you and eat the food as you make it. I'll make dessert. Deal?
Lenia says
Your salads are always irresistible!Loaded with so many tasteful ingredients!
Have a lovely day,dear Chris!
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
I do that with cooked chicken breast too. So handy to have them ready to go whenever you like. This looks deliciously fresh.
Susan says
Just gorgeous - filled with everything delicious! Great idea about the chicken breasts, too!
Ginny says
In warm weather, how lovely to have this with a big tall glass of iced tea!!!
Marina@Picnic at Marina says
Beautiful and so refreshing! Perfect for a spring lunch outside...:)