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Houston’s (Lightened-Up) Kale Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette

4.80 from 10 votes

Houston’s (Lightened-Up) Kale Salad with Peanut Vinaigrette is satisfying, made with a combo of grilled chicken, kale, cabbage, carrots, peanuts, scallions, cilantro and mint tossed in a light peanut-sesame dressing.

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Yield: 2 servings

Course: Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For Peanut Vinaigrette:

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce (or gf soy sauce)
2 teaspoons raw honey
¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For chicken:

½ pound boneless (skinless chicken breast)
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

For the salad:

1 small bunch kale leaves (ribs and stems removed, finely chopped (about 4 generous cups))
1 cup finely chopped green cabbage
½ cup shredded carrots
¼ cup chopped fresh mint
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 small scallions (chopped)
1 ½ tablespoons chopped roasted (salted peanuts)

Instructions

For dressing:

In a small bowl, combine vinaigrette ingredients.
Whisk to combine and set aside.

For chicken:

Preheat outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
Place chicken between a piece of plastic wrap or parchment and pound to an even thickness.
Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper, to taste.
Grill for 5-6 minutes, turn and grill for an additional 5-6 minutes more, or until chicken is cooked through.
Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes, then slice thin.

For salad:

In a large bowl, combine salad ingredients from kale to scallions.
Top each with dressing, toss to evenly combine.
Divide salad evenly on 2 plates or bowls, top each with chicken and peanuts and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 the recipe, Calories: 410kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 31g, Fat: 22g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 73mg, Sodium: 600mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 8g

- WW Points: 8

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