Asian-Style Chicken & Cabbage Salad with Blood Sugar Balancing Crunch

⏱️ 35 minutes👥 4 servings❤️ Taste: 7/10
Asian-Style Chicken & Cabbage Salad with Blood Sugar Balancing Crunch

Nutrition Facts

Calories
N/A
Protein
N/Ag
Carbs
N/Ag
Fiber
N/Ag

Health Benefits

Gut Health8/10
Anti-Inflammatory9/10
Blood Sugar Control9/10

Ingredients

  • •• 2 chicken breasts, pasture-raised
  • •• 4 cups shredded napa cabbage (high in fiber, supports gut health)
  • •• 1 cup purple cabbage, shredded (rich in anthocyanins)
  • •• 1 cup carrots, julienned
  • •• 1/2 cup almonds, sliced (for stable blood sugar)
  • •• 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • •• 1 cup snap peas
  • •• Green onions for garnish
  • •Dressing:
  • •• 3 tbsp almond butter (replaces mayo)
  • •• 2 tbsp coconut aminos (replaces soy sauce)
  • •• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • •• 1 tsp sesame oil
  • •• 1 tsp ginger, freshly grated
  • •• 1 clove garlic, minced
  • •• Monk fruit sweetener to taste (replaces sugar)

Instructions

  1. 11. Grill chicken breasts with simple seasoning
  2. 22. Shred cabbages and julienne carrots
  3. 33. Whisk dressing ingredients together
  4. 44. Slice chicken
  5. 55. Combine vegetables, top with chicken
  6. 66. Sprinkle with almonds and sesame seeds
  7. 77. Drizzle with dressing
  8. 88. Garnish with green onions

Smart Substitutions

• Breaded chicken→Grilled pasture-raised chicken

Removes inflammatory oils and refined carbs, adds protein for blood sugar stability

💡 Lower GI
• Iceberg lettuce→Napa/purple cabbage mix

Increases fiber, adds cruciferous vegetables for gut health

💡 No spike
• Sweet Asian dressing→Almond butter-based dressing

Removes refined sugars and oils, adds healthy fats and protein

💡 75% reduction