Copycat Panera Spicy Thai Salad with Chicken
Love this Panera Spicy Thai Salad - there's so many different crunchy items packed into this salad and topped with a spicy dressing and peanut sauce - it's a favorite in our house!
Ingredients
Peanut Sauce
- 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Dressing
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp honey
- 1 tbsp mirin
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
Salad
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1-2 chicken breasts cooked, sliced
- 2 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1/2 red pepper sliced
- 15 pods edamame beans removed
- 2 tbsp cilantro chopped
- 1 small carrot julienned
- 1/4 cup wonton strips
Instructions
Peanut Sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients and set aside1 tbsp creamy peanut butter, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp water, 1 tbsp olive oil
Dressing
- Whisk together all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to serve - feel free to make ahead2 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp water, 1/2 tsp honey, 1 tbsp mirin, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 lime, 1 tbsp sweet chili sauce, 2 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp fresh ginger
Salad
- Add romaine to salad bowls - split all ingredients remaining between two large salad bowls2 cups romaine lettuce
- Top with sliced chicken, almonds, red peppers, beans from edamame, carrots, cilantro and wonton strips1-2 chicken breasts, 2 tbsp sliced almonds, 1/2 red pepper, 15 pods edamame, 2 tbsp cilantro, 1 small carrot, 1/4 cup wonton strips
- Top with dressing and drizzle peanut sauce over the top
Notes
- I marinated chicken in a lemon herb vinaigrette overnight and cooked for 12 minutes in the air fryer
- If using frozen edamame, heat pods in microwave for a couple of minutes (per package directions) and let cool before removing from pods
- If you have leftover dressing, refrigerate in air tight container for up to a week
Nutrition
Serving: 1saladCalories: 542kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 37gFat: 28.6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 1934mgPotassium: 864mgFiber: 6.5gSugar: 19.4gCalcium: 181mgIron: 6mg
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