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Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad

July 24, 2017 By Sheila May

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I first discovered this wonderful summer salad recipe for a Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad on thedomesticman.com website earlier this year. The Domestic Man website features a number of gluten-free and paleo-friendly recipes from around the globe.

summer salad recipe

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Now, I have prepared a similar salad recipe for many years, but felt that the Domestic Man added a few bells-and-whistles to my own recipe. As such, the recipe below features a few of my recommended changes – both in terms of the ingredients and preparation. The main difference is that I used poached chicken breasts rather than grilled chicken since I find the “oriental tastes” seem a bit more vibrant if they do not have to compete against the taste of grilled chicken.

Preparing poached chicken breasts: Poach 1 lb of chicken breaks with about 2 cups of water. To the poaching mixture, add 1 tablespoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of peppercorns, 3 cloves of garlic (smashed), 1 tablespoon coconut amino acids, 1 tablespoon lime juice and a few basil leaves. Cook for 15-20 minutes then leave in water for about 25 minutes before shredding.

In any event, please find below my variation of Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Salad. This is a great recipe for Mediterranean diet and Paleo enthusiasts alike:

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Vietnamese Chicken and Cabbage Summer Salad Recipe

One of my husband's favorite salad recipes.  Lots of flavor and texture contrasts in this Asian-based salad. 
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr 40 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Domestic Man

Ingredients

  • 1/2 head green cabbage shredded (approximately 1 lb)
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 lb) - We prefer poached.
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 large shallot thinly sliced
  • 6 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 2 carrots julienned
  • 1 red pepper my addition
  • 4 scallions sliced my addition
  • 2 garlic cloves minced (my addition)
  • 3 tablespoon of dry roasted cashews chopped my addition
  • 1 spicy red chile pepper bird’s eye, fresno, seeds removed and thinly sliced
  • 1 small handful basil leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 small handful mint leaves coarsely chopped
  • Garnish with 6-8 basil leaves and 10 fresh mint leaves my addition

Instructions

  • Shred the cabbage and place it in a large bowl. Fill the bowl with cold water and add a bit of salt; stir to combine, then set aside to soak for 20 minutes.
  • Combine the 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon to make the dressing; taste and add salt if needed. Shred the chicken along the grain, using two forks, and set aside. Drain the cabbage and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Now comes the fun part – in a large bowl, combine the cabbage, chicken, carrots, pepper, scallions, cashews chili pepper, basil, mint, and the salad dressing; toss to combine, add salt to taste.

Notes

** If you can get your hands on some Vietnamese coriander (rau răm), add it with the other two herbs during step #3.
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Looking for other great chicken recipes?

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Chicken and Dumplings from Bon Appetit

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