Sesame Chicken Tenderloin Salad with Red Cabbage

Written By Liz Houston

Sesame Chicken Tenderloin Salad with Red Cabbage

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. chicken tenderloins
  • 1 medium head red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 medium carrots julienned
  • 1 medium red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 medium cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 bunch green onions thinly sliced
  • avocado oil (or other oil) for cooking

Sesame Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
  • 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • In a large pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add the chicken tenderloins and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle. Remove from the heat and allow to cool, then slice into thin strips.
  • In a large bowl, combine the sliced red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, and green onions.
  • In a separate smaller bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the sesame dressing until well combined.
  • Add the cooked and sliced chicken tenderloins to the large bowl with the vegetables. Pour over the sesame dressing and toss everything together until well combined.
  • Divide the salad into four portions and serve.