Trader joes chinese chicken salad

INGREDIENTS

  • 16 ounce Healthy 8 Chopped veggie mix
  • 6 ounces Just Chicken white meat chicken
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro ; chopped
  • 2 each limes
  • 3 Tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 dash pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Whisk together rice vinear, sesame oil, salt and pepper. set aside.

In a large bowl, combine veggie mix, chicken, seeds, and cilantro.

Squeeze limes over salad mix and toss. Pour dressing over salad. Toss to evenly coat and serve.

NOTES

Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (560g)
Recipe Makes: 2 Servings

Calories: 823
Calories from Fat: 453 (55%)

Amt Per Serving % DV

Total Fat 50.4g 67 %
  Saturated Fat 4.4g 22 %
  Monounsaturated Fat 9.5g
  Polyunsanturated Fat 8.6g
Cholesterol 57mg 18 %
Sodium 1722.3mg 59 %
Potassium 494.9mg 13 %
Total Carbohydrate 31g 9 %
  Dietary Fiber 7.1g 28 %
  Sugars, other 23.9g
Protein 60.4g 86 %

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Trader Ming's Chinese Inspired Salad With Chicken

How did I end up eating a Chinese inspired chicken salad (can they just simplify the name and call it what it is) and photographing it in the bathroom of my Airbnb? Sleep deprivation and travel, my friends. It's travel tradition for A and I to venture to a Trader Joe's basically anywhere they exist in the continental US. If you can't tell from the photo, we made it to one in Dallas about twenty minutes before closing time in search of light food for the night. Sleep deprivation and travel lowered my defenses and ramped up my indecision - he chose this. Not me. Husbands...sigh. :P

1) I used to like that TJ's labeled products by their "cultural TJ name." Like it's cute. But at what point is it not okay to do that? It's perfectly fine to label something from France "Trader Jacques." Like puff pastry or sliced brioche (which are actually just labeled Trader Joe's FYI). But is it ok to label something "Chinese" that is but isn't Chinese?* Anyhoo, TJ's seems to be shying away from that. Recent new products, especially the ones that look remotely "ethnic." carry the standard TJ's label. 

*It isn't "authentically" Chinese, like from China or something a person from China/Taiwan/Hong Kong/etc. would eat in their cultural. But it is "Chinese" because it's what people know in America as Chinese. So much time spent on clarifying labels. Bah. 

2) Methinks TJ's is trying to be more culturally sensitive while appealing to middle America. Hence Chinese inspired versus a Chinese chicken salad label. So to find all of that plus a "Go Texan" emblem on TJ's packaging is a little amusing. 

Trader joes chinese chicken salad

At the end of the day, it's TJ's take on the classic American Chinese chicken salad. Cuz you sure won't find this on any Chinese restaurant menu or on any salad menu in Asia. Of course there's nothing remotely exotic in this, because in 2019 even if you live in Texas, there ain't nothing exotic about crispy noodles.

Aka free of E.coli. Always a good thing.

1) Not all salads are healthy. To me this isn't, even if it might be considered so in Texas and other parts of the country. And if a salad isn't healthy, why am I eating it? Couldn't I be eating something equally unhealthy and a little bit more delicious? Like Chickfila?

2) It's your standard Chinese chicken salad. Actually I think because of sleep deprivation and travel-induced hunger, I didn't think this was too bad. It tastes like an average fast food chain Chinese chicken salad. What is crunchy is supposed to be crunchy. Of course your traditional crispy wonton strips have been replaced by thinner generic crispy noodles. The dressing has a sweet soy and savory sesame flavor that is different without being too exotic. What can I say, everything is edible. That's all I want in what I perceive as a mediocre salad - food that fills my stomach without making my insides churn.

3) Of course, this salad could be improved if there was something more herb-y to give it freshness, like cilantro or scallion. Then it would be a salad, not a salad you pick when you find yourself trying to be healthy at a fast food place. But to TJ's credit, this salad did taste more fresh than some salads I've had at fast food establishments.

Still can't believe I was convinced to pay money for this. Y'all best believe this is not a repurchase for me.

TL;DR: Trader Ming's Chinese Inspired Salad With Chicken. Did you really make a trek out to TJ's to get a fast food Chinese chicken salad with inferior crispy noodle strips? Put that down and go get you some cookie butter. 5 out of 10. Mantou Joe repurchase? Thank u, next. 


What is Chinese chicken salad dressing made of?

Made with just soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar, oil and sugar, it keeps for days, weeks even. It would be unusual if I didn't have a jar of this lurking in the dark depths of my fridge at all times!

Does Chinese Chicken Salad have carbs?

Chinese Chicken Salad (1 serving) contains 17g total carbs, 10g net carbs, 14g fat, 33g protein, and 322 calories.

How many calories in Trader Joe's Waldorf salad?

There are 130 calories in 1 serving (100 g) of Trader Joe's Waldorf Salad.

How much are Trader Joe's salad kits?

We picked up all the salad and slaw kits at Trader Joe's in Woodmere this week -- 7 total -- and ranked them, worst to best. The most expensive kit was only $4.29 and there's enough in these kits for two hearty salads or at least four side salads. Trader Joe's Broccoli & Kale Slaw took top the top slot.