Let me simply say this recipe proves that salads do NOT need to be boring! Shiny, colourful and with a lot taste, this Crunchy Thai Hen Salad is fingers down a favourite of mine and one I like to make time and time once more. Not solely is it scrumptious, nevertheless it makes such an incredible aspect dish to any Asian meal OR tastes unimaginable all by itself! The ginger-sesame French dressing is to DIE for which is one among my go-to dressings you’ve most likely already seen in a number of of my dishes resembling this Asian Shrimp Salad and my Asian Hen Salad. I really like this recipe specifically due to the mixture of flavors and, in fact, the scrumptious crunch!
INGREDIENTS YOU’LL NEED:
- Shredded rooster – I really like making this with rotisserie rooster as a result of it’s fast, simple and SO flavorful! You can even make your personal rooster and even substitute the rooster with shrimp. Professional tip: use your crock pot or Instantaneous Pot to take advantage of flavorful, fall-apart shredded rooster! Merely throw your rooster into the pot, add 1/2 cup rooster broth and switch it on!
- Chopped cabbage – I like to make use of napa cabbage, however you might use common cabbage, chopped romaine, or iceberg lettuce
- Grated or matchstick carrots – to make issues simpler I normally simply purchase store-bought matchstick carrots, however be happy to grate your personal carrots in case you have some readily available
- Bell pepper slices – I like to make use of crimson for the colour, however be happy to make use of any colour you’d like
- Cilantro and inexperienced onions
- Crunchy wonton strips – I get a bag of those at Goal or you may make your personal by baking strips of wonton wrappers within the oven. You can even substitute wonton strips with some chopped peanuts or cashews so you’ll be able to nonetheless take pleasure in that good crunch!
- Ginger-sesame dressing (see the scrumptious recipe under!)
You can even add some warmth to this dish by throwing in some diced crimson chilies and even some spicy Sriracha in with the dressing!
This actually is such a easy salad to throw collectively, however tastes such as you put a ton of labor into it….which is unquestionably my sort of meal. Be at liberty to additionally add additional veggies and herbs in case you have some readily available like slices of cucumber, shredded zucchini and even asparagus. The perfect salads are those you make to YOUR liking so have enjoyable with this recipe!
You possibly can simply make this forward of time to by tossing collectively the salad and storing the dressing in a separate container. I additionally prefer to shred my rooster forward of time and retailer it within the fridge. When able to serve, simply drizzle the dressing on high and toss the salad collectively. OR for those who’re prepping this salad in your lunches for the week, preserve the dressing in a separate container and use proper earlier than consuming so the salad stays contemporary and crisp!
MORE SALADS YOU’LL LOVE:
- Roasted Candy Potato, Quinoa and Kale Salad
- Asian Hen Salad
- Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Dressing
- Roasted Chickpea Kale Salad with Tahini Dressing
- My FAVORITE Detox Salad
Hope you all take pleasure in this CRUNCHY Thai Hen Salad as a lot as we did and for those who do resolve to make this or every other Eat Your self Skinny recipe, please ensure that to tag me on Instagram so I can see all of the yummy belongings you’re consuming!
