Bang bang chicken salad

Cool, crunchy and packed with protein! This chicken salad is loaded with fresh veg, vermicelli and a punchy dressing — perfect for a warm day.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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100g bean vermicelli
3 cups cooked, shredded chicken
6 cups finely shredded lettuce
handful chopped fresh coriandercilantroX leaves, some reserved for garnish
handful chopped fresh mint leaves, some reserved for garnish
1 spring onion, sliced diagonally, some reserved for garnish
1 small Lebanese cucumber, julienned or cut in fine matchsticks
1 medium carrot, julienned or grated
1 red capsicum, deseeded, sliced
100g sugar snap peas, trimmed, blanched
100g mung bean sprouts
1 red chilli, sliced, seeds removed, to garnish (optional)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, to garnish

For the dressing:
2 teaspoons chilli oil
1 tablespoon tahini
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1½ tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce
½ teaspoon ground Sichuan peppercorns (or ground black pepper)
1 teaspoon brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
1 teaspoon gochujang paste (optional)

Instructions

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1 In a small bowl, mix dressing ingredients with 2 tablespoons water until well combined and smooth.

2 Prepare vermicelli according to packet directions. Drain and set aside.

3 Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken with 4 tablespoons of the dressing.

4 Spread noodles onto a large salad plate. Arrange salad ingredients in attractive layers on top and place chicken in the middle. Drizzle over remaining dressing and garnish with chilli, if using, remaining fresh herbs, spring onion and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 425 cal

Kilojoules 17764 kJ

Protein 36.9 g

Total fat 13.9 g

Saturated fat 2.6 g

Carbohydrates 33.9 g

Sugar 10 g

Dietary fibre 7.5 g

Sodium 530.8 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 2.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.