Asian Chicken Salad (Pre-Op)

  • Time: 20-25 minutes
  • Servings: 2
  • Stage: Pre-Op

INGREDIENTS:

  • Carrot - 2 medium (160 grams)
  • Romaine lettuce, chopped - 4 large handfuls (200 grams)
  • Purple cabbage, chopped - 2 cups (130 grams)
  • Scallions - 1 stalk (15 grams)
  • Cilantro, fresh leaves, chopped - 2 tbsp (4 grams)
  • Chicken breast, skinless, uncooked - 300 grams or 10.5 oz
  • Olive oil - 1 tsp (5 grams)
  • Black pepper, ground - 1/4 tsp

INGREDIENTS FOR DRESSING:

  • Sesame oil - 2 tsp (9 grams)
  • Soy sauce, low sodium - 1 tbsp (15 grams)
  • Rice vinegar - 1 tbsp (15 grams)
  • Agave syrup - 1 tbsp (21 grams)
  • Garlic clove, minced - 1 medium (4 grams)
  • Ginger root, minced - 1/2 tbsp (6 grams)
  • Red chili flakes - 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Water - 1 tbsp

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Grate the carrot. Chop the romaine lettuce, purple cabbage, scallions, and cilantro. Mix in a large bowl.
  2. Chop or slice the chicken breast. Place a pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and chicken. Season with black pepper and cook for about 10 minutes or until fully cooked. Set aside when done and let it cool down.
  3. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a small sealable jar. Seal and shake to combine.
  4. Add the chicken to the salad and mix in the dressing only when serving. Enjoy!

*Note: Divide equally by the listed number of servings. Store the dressing separately and add only when serving. Stays fresh in the refrigerator for 2-3 days.

NUTRITION FACTS per serving:

  • Calories 345
  • Protein 36 grams
  • Carbs 26 grams
  • Fat 11 grams
  • Fiber 6 grams
  • Sugar 15 grams
  • Iron 19% DV
  • Calcium 12% DV
  • Sodium 20% DV

DV = Daily Value, Based on diet for healthy adults

Nutritionist notes: Please make sure the soy sauce is low sodium. Please note that this recipe if for future gastric sleeve patients that need to lose weight before their surgery. Do not follow this recipe if you already had your surgery.

Tags: dairy-free, high-protein, gastric sleeve, vsg, bariatric, pre-op, diet, recipe

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*The picture is meant for illustrative purposes and may sometimes not be representative of the serving size. For a precise serving size please follow the list of ingredients carefully, using grams as the most exact measurement.