This is a sponsored post. All opinions are mine. Are you a salad person? For many years, I would not be caught dead near a salad! In my 30’s, I learned to like them. In my 50’s, I learned to love them! I found the secret to enjoying a salad was adding ingredients you love. If you have a bowl filled with your favorite foods, it becomes a meal to be savored. That perfectly describes my Grilled Thai Chicken Chopped Salad.
I read something recently a woman who lost 100 pounds wrote. She said if you find a healthy meal idea you love, it is OK to eat it all the time. I connected with her words. I am a creature of habit, so I tend to eat the same foods. This can be a blessing and a curse. On the upside, you know your calorie count, so there is no guess work. On the downside, mealtime can become a chore. This can be disastrous when you are dieting.
I could eat my Grilled Thai Chicken Chopped Salad every day. I have always loved Asian flavors, so this salad is perfect for me. I will marinate the chicken overnight and grill it the next day. While it is resting, I will prep the lettuce and vegetables. The dressing is mellow, allowing the ingredients to shine. The romaine and almonds offers the perfect amount of crunch.
When I do my weekly meal prep, I choose vegetables that work for several recipes and snacks. This saves me time and money. I waste very little food this way. I will be honest, I am not a fan of prepping vegetables. It is not a chore I enjoy. But, with the Vidalia Chop Wizard, from As Seen on TV, prepping my veggies is a breeze!
I love my Vidalia Chop Wizard! It is fast, safe, and easy to use. You can chop or dice both fruits and vegetables. This innovative kitchen gadget cuts my weekly prep time in half. You place the food you want to chop on top of the stainless steel blade grate. Then you push the top lid down, and the stainless blade gives you uniform pieces every time!
Watch how easy the Vidalia Chop Wizard is to use:
With the Vidalia Chop Wizard, I can make my Grilled Thai Chicken Chopped Salad in no time. I can chop onions without tears and tomatoes with no mess. The dishwasher safe container doubles as a measuring cup. This makes portioning a snap. The unit sells for $19.95, making it affordable. Be sure to stay connected with As Seen on TV and follow them on Facebook and Twitter. One USA reader will win one Vidalia Chop Wizard, ARV $20.
Ingredients
- Salad:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 bag of coleslaw mix
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 1 red pepper
- 1 small red onion
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds. Cashews will work as well
- Dressing/Marinade:
- 1/4 cup sesame oil , plus 1 tablespoon, divided
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
- 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl , whisk together red wine vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic, ginger and salt and pepper. Add chicken to a large resealable bag. Add 1/4 cup of the marinade. Reserve the rest for the dressing. Seal bag and shake until chicken is completely covered in marinade. Place in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. You can keep it like this for up to 24 hours. Chill dressing in separate container.
- Brush medium pan with 1 tablespoon sesame oil and heat to medium-high heat. Cook red onion for 1-2 minutes. Add chicken and cook for about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for 10 minutes. Slice chicken crosswise into 1/4 inch strips.
- Chop romaine lettuce. Add to large bowl. Add coleslaw mix, pepper, green onion, cilantro and almonds. Toss with dressing. Top with sesame seeds.
Do you enjoy salads? Why or why not? If you do, which is your favorite salad/toppings/dressing? I would love to hear!
Pam Wattenbarger says
February 21, 2017 at 3:03 pmI actually had a similar salad earlier today! Thaat Chop Wizard looks like it would be really handy.
Terri Beavers says
February 21, 2017 at 3:04 pmOh my goodness, I think I could eat your Grilled Thai Chicken Chopped Salad every day as well. I can’t wait to try this, it looks and sounds so delicious and full of flavors I love.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
February 21, 2017 at 3:09 pmOh yum! Thai chicken is one of my favorite dishes. I love the flavor, and this version is super healthy. Thanks!
Debra @ Traveling Well for Less says
February 21, 2017 at 3:09 pmThat looks so good! There’s nothing like finding a recipe that is delicious AND healthy. It’s like a unicorn.
Colleen Lanin says
February 21, 2017 at 3:11 pmI can’t wait to make this! It’s so tasty sounding and looking, and the ingredients are so healthy. Love it.
Jen Rattie says
February 21, 2017 at 3:12 pmThank you so much for sharing this recipe. I do my best to eat healthy, but the problem with most healthy food is that it’s not very good. You win the interwebs for tastiest healthy recipe!
Bill S says
February 21, 2017 at 4:04 pmThis looks like an amazing salad!!! We are working hard to eat better this year, I know the whole family would love this!
Danielle S says
February 21, 2017 at 4:54 pmI have a really good blue cheese dressing that I made up that I love on my salads.
Kathy Myers says
February 21, 2017 at 4:58 pmWow i love salads. We make a variety of them on a weekly basis. I love this recipe, thanks! Kathy
CourtneyLynne says
February 21, 2017 at 6:42 pmOmg can we say yum?!? I’m always looking for new chicken ideas. I will have to give your recipe a try.
Nancy L. says
February 21, 2017 at 6:46 pmTe salad sounds absolutely wonderful! Hubby and I are big fans of Thai food and this is so healthy, I’ve just got to try it! 🙂
Marcie W. says
February 21, 2017 at 6:52 pmI always enjoy a good salad, especially as the weather starts to warm up. This one seems to be deliciously hearty and well balanced.
mycraftingworld says
February 21, 2017 at 6:58 pmI really like salads. I like nearly all of Paneras’ salads. I do not like beef in salads.
Kelly says
February 21, 2017 at 7:37 pmThis looks like such a great salad! I could definitely eat this.
Liz Mays says
February 21, 2017 at 7:56 pmOh yum! All of those greens and veggies sound great and the Chop Wizard really did the trick. I know I’d like this salad.
Sohair says
February 21, 2017 at 8:41 pmI’m not a salad person but I do like to eat taboulah and fattoush which is a middle eastern salads that I like and the dressing for these salads is lemon juice and olive oil which I enjoy very much
Sohair says
February 21, 2017 at 8:44 pmI never made this kind of chicken before,like I always said I enjoy to make and try anything I haven’t tried before ty
Heather says
February 21, 2017 at 9:35 pmThat looks really good! I’m getting myself a chop wizard because I love making fresh chunky style salsa. This is great!
Sandra Watts says
February 21, 2017 at 10:06 pmI could go for some of this right now. It looks so good!
Roch says
February 21, 2017 at 10:21 pmThat chop wizard is a fun tool to have in the kitchen. It will make the process of meal preparation really quicker and more efficient. Nice!
Kristi says
February 21, 2017 at 11:16 pmOh that looks so delcious! The perfect salad to bring to my bookclub potluck that is coming up next week! Hopefully I will have some left over for my lunch the next day.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
February 22, 2017 at 1:05 amI need that chopper in my life right now. Oh my goodness. That is amazing! I always find chopping vegetables and fruits so time consuming, but not anymore because of thus Vidalia Chop Wizard!
My Teen Guide says
February 22, 2017 at 1:28 amit lloks like a very affordable recipe! i love salads! i should try this onee
Dogvills says
February 22, 2017 at 1:33 amIt looks very delicious and refreshing. I can’t wait to try your recipe and I want that chop wizard!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
February 22, 2017 at 9:15 amThis salad looks so flavorful! I love everything going on there! Yum!
Michelle J. says
February 22, 2017 at 10:00 amThat sounds yummy!
Victoria Heckstall says
February 22, 2017 at 11:36 ami like this post. i am currently having a chicken salad.b but this one is very interesting!! it looks like a very special salad.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
February 22, 2017 at 1:24 pmThis sounds like a good dish.
My family would like it and it looks healthier than many pasta dishes, etc.
Kiwi says
February 22, 2017 at 6:12 pmYou got me! I definitely pinned this I am so into Thai food lately so I would love to make this soon!
Anne says
February 22, 2017 at 8:22 pmI love salads when I’m eating at a restaurant, but not so much at home. Don’t ask me why–it defies logic. I make my spouse a salad every night, but rarely have one myself. When I do have one, I love lots of cucumber, red onion, and croutons, and a nice creamy-style dressing, preferably homemade.
HilLesha says
February 23, 2017 at 3:22 amI’m a vegetarian, but I know that other people in my family would love this salad. Thank you for sharing the recipe for it!
Brianne says
February 23, 2017 at 7:44 amThis dish looks super yummy! I would eat this every single day, definitely making it!
Dawn Gibson-Thigpen says
February 23, 2017 at 9:13 amwow kelly everything looks so delic and fresh. total mouth watering
Cami Valenzuela says
February 23, 2017 at 12:25 pmThis looks and aounds delicious. I love all kinds if salads. My husband would enjoy this as well.
The Cubicle Chick says
February 24, 2017 at 10:23 pmChopping, cutting, peeling and dicing is what takes cooking so long. This is a great tool to speed things up. ^yolonda
Ashley Christensen says
February 27, 2017 at 12:58 amI love salads! My favorite dressing is any kind of vinegar and oil blend. I have to have meat on my salads.
Kimberly Flickinger says
February 27, 2017 at 8:21 pmThis grilled chicken chopped salad sounds delicious,, definitely a salad that I will be making for my family.
Rachel Ferrucci says
February 28, 2017 at 2:18 amThat salad looks amazing! I keep thinking about getting a chopper and the Vidalia chop wizard looks so easy to use.
Mary Songer says
March 2, 2017 at 6:47 pmI like salads but, like you, I hate the veggie prep. This looks like a better way to cut veggies for salads. And this recipe looks like one I could eat and enjoy. I’m going to try it.
Sohair says
March 2, 2017 at 11:35 pmI like the idea and would like to add more ingredients and also keep different plates of toppings to put on their salad and also switch the dressing just to make it a different salad so my family members would enjoy the change
Patti says
March 13, 2017 at 12:52 pmThat looks so good! And the Chop Wizard def makes this easier to prep! Thanks for the recipe!
Sandy Cain says
March 21, 2017 at 6:10 pmI love salads, and always eat at least 1 large one (as the main meal), and a side salad every day. Inions are my favorite topping – not just for salads, but I put them on everything. I like to make my own dressings with EVOO and raspberry vinegar, yum! (Walnuts are also good for a topping!)
The modern proper says
April 11, 2017 at 1:10 amThe perfect lunch salad. I’ll be adding this to my rotation pronto.
hannah says
April 18, 2017 at 10:51 pmI’ve been meaning to try a chop wizard. I tend to make the same several meals, or type of meals. Like you I like Asian flavors, and find that a stir fry is just the best for getting in veggies with good flavor.