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Edamame chicken salad in a bowl with edamame beans, roasted cashews, spring onions and dressing on the sides.

Chicken Edamame Salad


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  • Author: Caitlin Rule
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 4

Description

This chicken and edamame salad with crunchy cabbage and quinoa, tossed in a delicious chilli yogurt dressing, is easy to make, hearty, and perfect for healthy meal prep!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 5 cups (450g / 1 lb) shredded cabbage
  • 3/4 cup sliced spring onions
  • 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
  • 1 apple, diced
  • 1/3 cup uncooked quinoa
  • 1/3 cup roasted cashews, chopped

Chili Yogurt Dressing:

  • 1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Cook the quinoa according to package instructions, then spread it on a plate to cool in the fridge.
  2. Cook the edamame as directed, then drain and rinse with cold water to prevent wilting the salad ingredients.
  3. While the quinoa cooks, shred the cabbage, slice the spring onions, shred the chicken, and dice the apple.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, and vinegar until smooth.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, quinoa, edamame, chicken, cashews, apple, and spring onions.
  6. Pour over the dressing, toss everything together, and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 331
  • Sugar: 15.5g
  • Fat: 11.6g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.9g
  • Fiber: 6g
  • Protein: 27.3g