Thai Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo) – Crunchy veggies, chicken, and a sweet and tangy lime dressing combine for a tasty and satisfying meal.  Whole30 approved!

Spring is finally here and it’s salad season!  My must-haves in a good salad are tons of flavor and lots of crunch.  This Thai inspired salad with a sweet lime dressing has both and is so simple to whip up.  It’s a great choice to make ahead for lunch during the week.

I love the sweet dressing that usually comes with Thai salads, but most are loaded with sugar and/or high fructose corn syrup.  To keep this dressing recipe Paleo/Whole30 compliant, I used dates for extra sweetness and it’s delicious!  Use your food processor or small blender to make the dressing and keep it in a small mason jar.  For individual lunch servings, keep the salad and dressing separate and just combine when ready to eat!

The Tri-Color Slaw mix (Green Giant brand near the bagged lettuces) is a combination of broccoli/cauliflower, slaw, carrots, and red cabbage and provides the perfect amount of crunch and great nutrition.  Broccoli slaw or other slaw mixes would also work great in this Thai Chicken Salad recipe.  Customize it to your taste – just add what veggies you like/have on hand.  Or for something different, substitute shrimp for the chicken.

How to Make Thai Chicken Salad

Prepare the dressing.  I like using a blender or Magic Bullet – just be sure to process it enough that the dates are finely ground.  The dressing should be kept separate until ready to serve.

Make the chicken (or use a rotisserie.)  I like to make a big batch of Instant Pot Shredded Chicken every week for use in recipes like this.

Toss the salad ingredients with the chicken and pour the dressing over top.

If you like this salad, you will also love my Asian Chicken Chopped Salad.  Enjoy!

Thai Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo)

Thai Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo) - Crunchy veggies, chicken, and a sweet and tangy lime dressing combine for a tasty and satisfying meal.  Whole30 approved! | tastythin.com

Thai Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo)

Thai Chicken Chopped Salad (Whole30 Paleo) - Crunchy veggies, chicken, and a sweet and tangy lime dressing combine for a tasty and satisfying meal.  Whole30 approved!
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Ingredients 

  • 1 head romaine lettuce, finely chopped
  • 2 cups Tri Color Slaw mix (broccoli, cauliflower, red cabbage), r broccoli slaw
  • 1/2 large English cucumber, chopped
  • 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast
  • 1/3 cup chopped cashews

Thai Lime Dressing

Instructions

  • Prepare the dressing by placing all ingredients in a small food processor or blender.  Process until smooth.  Set aside.
  • Add all the salad ingredients to a large bowl.  Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine.  Serve immediately.
  • For individual make ahead servings, store salad and dressing separately.  Toss desired amounts together when ready to eat.

 

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