Chicken Salad with Ramen Noodles

Use up a large head of cabbage from the farmers' market or grocery store with this recipe. The bell pepper and green onions bring a variety of flavors while the chicken and peanuts add protein.

• Prep: 20 min
• Total: 20 min
• Servings: 8
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy

Dietary

• Egg-Free
• Low-Fat
• Low-Sodium
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Saturated-Fat
• Low-Cholesterol
• Low-Calorie
• Low-Carb

Tags

• no-cook
• quick
• healthy
• fresh
• tangy

Ingredients

• 3 ounce Ramen noodles (any flavor)
• 1 cup bell pepper
• 0.25 cup scallions (minced)
• 0.5 cup peanuts (dry roasted, unsalted)
• 2 chicken breasts (cooked, chilled and cut into cubes)
• 8 cup cabbage (shredded or cabbage salad mix)
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoon olive oil (or cooking oil of choice)
• 0.5 cup vinegar (rice or white wine)
• 1 teaspoon Ramen noodle flavor packet

Instructions

1. Break up Ramen noodles and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, add bell pepper, scallions, peanuts, and other vegetables if you like.
3. Add chicken breast and cabbage.
4. In a small bowl make dressing with sugar, vinegar, olive oil, and Ramen noodle flavor packet, then stir well.
5. Pour the dressing over the salad and combine.
6. Sprinkle Ramen noodles on top.
7. Serve cold.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 204
• Protein: 13.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 16.6 g
• Fat: 9.6 g
• Fiber: 3.6 g
• Sodium: 169 mg
• Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
• Sugar: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 30 mg