I have been hearing about Wendy’s Asian Chicken Salad with Spicy Thai Vinaigrette and how yummy it is. Although I have never tried this salad, after hearing so much about this delicious concoction I developed an undeniable craving and decided to make my own version.
I dice fresh greens, green cabbage, red peppers, edamame, scallions, carrots, cashews and mix them with my own version of a low-fat spicy thai vinaigrette. I think the next time I will add some chicken and turn this into a meal.
This is the perfect salad to take to potlucks since there is no mayo. Give this a try and let me know what you think….
Asian Chopped Salad with Low-Fat Spicy Thai Vinaigrette
Salad Ingredients (Wendy’s Salad Dupe)
- 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 head cabbage, shredded in food processor
- 2 large carrots, shredded in food processor
- 1 red pepper, cut into small dice
- 4 scallions, cut into small pieces
- 1 cup edamame, shelled (I buy these at Trader Joe’s)
- 1/3 cup whole cashews (I measure these out and then give them a rough chop)
Dressing Ingredients
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Ramen flavor packet (take this from a pack of Ramen noodles)
- 1/3 cup thai chili sauce
- 2 T. Sriracha
Directions
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl. In a jar, combine all of the salad dressing ingredients and shake well. Pour dressing over salad and enjoy, it is soooo good!!!
