Shredded Carrot & Chicken Salad with Raisins, Jicama & Citrus Yogurt Dressing
Sweet, tangy and crunchy this salad comes together in 30 minutes, which makes it an easy (and satisfying) weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
Dressing
- ½ cup whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, optional
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp sea salt
- Pinch ground black pepper
Salad
- 1 ear corn (grilled, boiled or fresh), kernels removed
- ½ jicama, peeled and julienned
- 3 cups shredded or grated carrots
- 1½ cups shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup unsulfured green raisins or organic golden raisins
- ⅓ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- 10 oz cooked chicken breast (preferably grilled)
Preparation
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until combined. Set aside.
- Make salad: In a large bowl, combine corn, jicama, carrots, cabbage, raisins, parsley, mint and hemp hearts. Add chicken and dressing; toss to coat.
TIP: Use any cooked chicken you have on hand in this salad – make some extra next time you have the grill going. We love this salad with a drizzle of sriracha sauce.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
- Calories 296
- Carbohydrate Content 27 g
- Cholesterol Content 29 mg
- Fat Content 15 g
- Fiber Content 5 g
- Protein Content 16 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 241 mg
- Sugar Content 14 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 4 g