If you know me, you know I’m picky about chicken. Texture matters. Flavor matters. If it tastes rubbery or reheated? I’m out.
The only one I use for this salad is the Trader Joe’s Organic Grilled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat — the white and green bag.
Not the other version.
Not the dry one.
Not the weird-texture one.
Trust me. It matters which one you grab.
This one is juicy, tender, and clean tasting. It saves so much time that I genuinely can’t justify cooking my own anymore.
And this salad? It’s so low calorie for the volume that I double-checked the math. It’s that good.
Ingredients (All Trader Joe’s)
For the Salad
2 heads romaine, chopped
1 bag shredded slaw
1 bag organic sugar snap peas, ends removed and sliced into ½-inch pieces
1 full head cilantro, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
3 baby seedless mandarins, peeled, halved, and gently separated
2 bags Organic Grilled Chicken Breast with Rib Meat (white & green bag), chopped
Sliced almonds for topping
For the Sesame Ginger Dressing
½ cup rice vinegar
2 tsp coconut sugar
2 tsp sesame oil
¼ cup gluten-free soy sauce
6 cubes frozen grated ginger
¼ tsp salt
Let the ginger defrost and mash with a fork. Add to a mason jar with the remaining ingredients and shake well to combine.
How to Make It (Meal Prep Friendly)
Add all salad ingredients (except almonds) to a very large bowl and toss thoroughly.
Prepare the dressing in a separate jar and refrigerate. Portion the undressed salad evenly into airtight containers.
Store sliced almonds separately in a small container or snack bag.
Important: Do not dress the salad until you’re ready to eat.
Keeping the dressing separate is what preserves the crunch. Once dressed, it will soften over time. Undressed, this salad stays crisp and fresh for 3–4 days.
When ready to eat:
Pour dressing over your portion Toss well Top with sliced almonds
Maximum crunch every time.
Macros
Entire Recipe (including dressing + approximately ¼ cup sliced almonds total)
Calories: ~1,750–1,850 Protein: ~210–220g Carbs: ~95–110g Fat: ~70–75g
Per Serving (Divided Into 6 Servings)
Calories: ~290–310 Protein: ~35–38g Carbs: ~15–18g Fat: ~11–13g
High protein. Huge volume. Light dressing. Tons of fiber and crunch.
If you’re wanting to round this out with a little more carbs and make it a perfectly macro-balanced meal, serve it over steamed jasmine rice. The extra carbs pair beautifully with the sesame ginger dressing and turn this into a satisfying protein bowl that keeps you full for hours.
Simple. Fresh. Crunchy. On repeat.
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