Thai Chicken Salad With Cucumber Noodles

Welcome to my Thai chicken salad with cucumber noodles.

After shredding the courgette the next thing I turned to shred with my spiralizer was the cucumber. I had seen people do it and it just seemed too much like hard work with how watery the cucumber is. But I thought nothing ventured = nothing gained and I decided to give it a go.

I love a salad but I must confess here and now that I am really not a fan of lettuce and boring salads where it feels like you are on a diet and you feel like you’re eating rabbit food. But with the spiralizer you could give up on lettuce forever and kickstart your salad with cucumber instead. Add some Thai flavourings and you end up with heaven on a plate.

If you have a recipe like this available to you I am sure you will actually want to eat salad again! You could also use this theme for a range of cuisine for example you could change it to Indian and have delicious Chicken Tikka on top instead or do an Italian version with cream cheese and basil. I just like the idea that one salad could open the doors to lots of healthy delicious meals.

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Thai Chicken Salad With Cucumber Noodles

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

15 mins

 

Welcome to my Thai chicken salad with cucumber noodles. After shredding the courgette the next thing I turned to shred with my spiralizer was the cucumber.

Servings: 4

Calories: 78 kcal

Author: RecipeThis.com

Ingredients

• Spiralizer
• 1 Large Cucumber
• 1 Chicken Breast
• 1 Large Tomato
• 1 Small Red Pepper
• 1 Lime juice and rind
• 1 Tsp Red Thai Curry Paste
• 1 Tsp Garlic Puree
• 1 Tsp Ginger Puree
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 Tsp Coriander
• Salt & Pepper

Instructions

1. Using your spiralizer shred the cucumber and then line a salad bowl with it.
2. Dice your chicken into medium chunks and throw it into the wok along with the garlic puree, ginger and olive oil. Cook for 5 minutes turning often. Add the rest of the seasoning and cook for another 5 minutes. Allow to cool away from the heat.
3. Chop up the tomatoes and peppers into strips and place them on top of the cucumber.
4. Add the lime to the chicken and toss well.
5. Add to the top of the salad and serve!

Recipe Notes

I am a lightweight when it comes to spice so if you like your Thai chicken to have some heat add more spice.

Nutrition Facts

Thai Chicken Salad With Cucumber Noodles

Amount Per Serving

Calories 78 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Cholesterol 8mg 3%

Sodium 20mg 1%

Potassium 300mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 6g 2%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 3g

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 28.8%

Vitamin C 61.5%

Calcium 1.9%

Iron 3.3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.