Napa Cabbage Chicken Salad with Pecan Dressing Recipe
Crunchy Napa, tender chicken, pecans, fresh dill, and a creamy Pecan Honey Mustard dressing. An easy lunch or light dinner ready in 30 minutes.
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Equipment
- large mixing bowl
- Small bowl or jar
- chef's knife
- cutting board
- Vegetable peeler or box grater
- measuring cups and spoons
- whisk
- Salad tongs or a large spoon
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups napa cabbage shredded
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 2 celery stalks thinly sliced
- 1 carrot shaved into ribbons or coarsely grated
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup pecans toasted, roughly chopped,
- 2 tablespoons dill fresh, chopped
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
Pecan Honey Dressing
- 2 tablespoons NCF Pecan Honey Crème
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- 1½ teaspoons NCF Country Wholegrain Mustard
- 2 teaspoons water to thin
- Pinch of salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Add 6 cups napa cabbage to a large bowl, then sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt. Toss well, then gently massage the cabbage for 30-60 seconds. Let it stand for 10–15 minutes to soften slightly and release excess moisture.
- After resting, gently squeeze out any excess liquid, then return the cabbage to the bowl.
- While the cabbage rests, prepare the remaining ingredients: 2 cups rotisserie chicken, thinly slice 2 celery stalks, grate 1 carrot, thinly slice 3 green onions, roughly chop 1/3 cup pecans, and finely chop 2 tablespoons dill.
- In a small bowl or jar, combine: 2 tablespoons NCF Pecan Honey Crème (warm it briefly in a microwave for 10-15 seconds before whisking), 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, 1½ teaspoons NCF Country Wholegrain Mustard, a Pinch of salt, and black pepper to taste.
- Whisk until smooth. If the dressing seems too thick, whisk in 2 teaspoons water to thin until it reaches a pourable consistency.
- Add the chicken, celery, carrot, scallions, chopped pecans, and dill to the bowl with the napa cabbage.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, then toss until evenly coated.
- Taste and season with more salt and freshly cracked black pepper, as needed.
- Transfer the salad to a serving platter or bowl, then sprinkle with a few extra toasted pecans and a little more fresh dill for garnish.
Notes
Taste the dressing before adding it to the salad. The sweetness of the Pecan Honey Crème can vary slightly. Add an extra squeeze of lemon juice if you'd like a brighter flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 336kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 35gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 3031IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 1mg
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