Vietnamese-Inspired Chicken & Herb Salad

A fresh, zesty Vietnamese-inspired chicken salad packed with crisp veggies, fragrant herbs, and a punchy lime dressing, perfect for a light yet satisfying lunch.

Ingredients
Serves: 1

Salad

• 1 cup cooked chicken (shredded or sliced)
• 1 cup finely shredded cabbage (or salad mix)
• 1/2 carrot, julienned
• 1/4 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1/4 capsicum, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp red onion, very thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh herbs (mint + coriander work great)
• 1 tbsp red chilli

Dressing

• 1 tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp lime juice
• 2 tsp rice vinegar
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1/2 small garlic clove, minced
• A few slices chilli (optional)
• 1–2 tsp water

Method

1. Mix dressing - Stir everything together until the sugar dissolves. Taste and tweak, should be zingy, slightly sweet, and savoury.
2. Assemble salad - In a bowl or container, combine cabbage, carrot, cucumber, capsicum and onion.
3. Add protein & herbs - Toss through the chicken and herbs.
4. Dress just before eating - Pour over dressing and toss well. Let sit for a couple minutes if you can.

💡 Quick lunch hacks

• Single serves: use our vent & seal glass slimline containers for the perfect portion.
• Meal prep: Keep dressing separate until ready to eat so it stays crisp.
• No reheat needed: Perfect cold lunch for work.
• Make it more filling: Add a small handful of rice noodles or a side of jasmine rice.
• Shortcut: Use a supermarket roast chicken.