Miso Ginger Chicken Salad Boats
By Maria Fernanda Lopez
Reviewed by Rae Mueller, RDN
Kyla Health
Use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken to make this quick and healthy chicken salad with the umami flavor of miso paste and spicy ginger. This can be served as a salad or using lettuce as boats.
The sodium is low enough for hypertension, and the low saturated fat and carb content make this a perfect recipe for high cholesterol or diabetes, too!
Optional: add your favorite sauce, such as low-sodium soy sauce, coconut aminos, hoisin, or dressing (not included in nutritional analysis).
Ingredients
(Serves 4)
- 2 cups of shredded chicken
- ½ cup of chopped cilantro
- 1 cup of shredded red cabbage
- 2 chopped carrots
- 2 limes
- 1 tsp of garlic
- ½ tbsp of miso paste
- 1 tsp of ginger
- 3-4 pieces of lettuce (to serve)
Instructions
- Chop the vegetables and shred the chicken with a fork.
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
- Squeeze the limes over the top.
- Serve over lettuce and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition analyzed in My Net Diary and may not be 100% accurate due to variations in ingredients and brands used.
Shopping List:
- Shredded chicken
- 1 bunch of cilantro
- 1 head of red cabbage
- 2 chopped carrots
- 2 limes
- 1 head of garlic
- 1 container of miso paste
- Ginger
- 1 head of romaine or bibb lettuce
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