Quick Turmeric Chicken Salad

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This quick turmeric chicken salad is bathed in a tangy, creamy dressing perfectly flavored with turmeric and tahini & loaded with crunchy veggies like carrots and cabbage. You're going to fall in love this is powerhouse salad!

Course Lunch, Salad

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Keyword chicken, tahini, turmeric

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 351

Author Robyn Conley Downs

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Turmeric Tahini Dressing

1 teaspoon turmeric
1 Tablespoon tahini (sesame seed butter)
1 garlic clove, minced or finely grated
1 teaspoon honey
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil

For the Salad

2 cups cooked shredded chicken
1 cup shredded carrots
1 cup slaw mix or finely shredded cabbage
1-2 green onion, finely chopped
¼ cup sulfite-free raisins

Instructions

In a medium bowl, add the turmeric, tahini, garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and vinegar, stirring to combine. Drizzle in the olive oil and whisk until smooth. Alternatively, add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
In a large bowl, add the chicken, carrots, slaw or cabbage, green onions, and raisins. Add the dressing, stirring to combine. Allow to sit for 15 minutes for the flavors to combine.
Serve over greens, if desired.

Notes

Shredded rotisserie chicken works well for this recipe, or any pre-cooked and chopped chicken.
Chopped green apple would also be a nice addition to this salad.

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