Asian Chicken Salad

This recipe was created/modified by Kerri Cole (@icfood4u). From callieknutrition.com.

Asian Chicken Salad


Ingredients:

Salad:
shredded romaine
cucumbers
Shredded purple cabbage
shredded carrots
chicken (rotisserie without problem ingredients or grilled with marinade below)
almonds, toasted
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Peanut Dressing:
1/4 cup peanut butter (or almond or cashew)
2.5 tablespoons coconut aminos
1 tsp sesame oil
2 T brown sugar, honey, or agave
a clove of fresh garlic, peeled (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
3 T of hot water (or more for desired consistency)
1/4 tsp ginger (if you can handle it)
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Asian Chicken Marinade:
3 Tablespoons coconut aminos
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (if you can tolerate it)
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder


Directions:

For Chicken Marinade: Combine all ingredients and mix well. Pour over chicken and marinate at least 15 minutes before grilling.

For Salad: Combine vegetables, toss with dressing, and top with toasted almonds before serving.

For Peanut Dressing: Blend all the sauce ingredients together in a small blender or food processor until smooth and creamy. Add more water if needed for a thinner consistency.