Healthy Chicken, Rice & Edamame Salad

This Healthy Chicken, Rice & Edamame Salad is a bright, balanced and satisfying meal that’s as nourishing as it is easy to throw together. It’s one of those recipes that feels light yet filling, thanks to the combination of nutty brown rice, tender chicken, crisp vegetables, and creamy avocado. The dressing brings it all to life, with sesame oil, soy and a touch of sweetness that ties every bite together beautifully.

It’s the ultimate go-to for busy weekdays or when you want a wholesome meal that doesn’t require hours in the kitchen. You can take shortcuts too; using pre-cooked brown rice sachets, a store-bought rotisserie chicken, and pre-shredded slaw mix. It’s a smart, time-saving meal that still feels homemade and full of flavour.

Perfect for meal prep, lunchboxes, or quick dinners, this salad is designed to keep you full, energised, and happy. The edamame adds a boost of protein and a lovely pop of colour, while the black sesame seeds and fried shallots add crunch and depth. It’s a balanced bowl that’s got everything you need — texture, flavour, and nourishment — in one colourful dish.

Healthy Chicken, Rice & Edamame Salad

Rate this Recipe

Join to Save Recipe Print Recipe

Servings 2

Cook ModePrevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients

  

1x2x3x

• 3 cups brown rice cooked
• 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 cup red cabbage very finely shredded
• 1 lebanese cucumber sliced
• 1 carrot large, grated or peeled lengthways
• 2 cups cooked chicken chopped
• 1 cup edamame beans
• 1 avocado sliced
• 3 spring onions finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds black
• 2 tablespoons fried shallots optional
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce light
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions

 

• Place the brown rice and rice wine vinegar in a large bowl and stir well. Then add the red cabbage, cucumber, carrot, chicken, edamame beans, avocado, spring onion and black sesame seeds. Toss everything together.
  3 cups brown rice, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 1 cup red cabbage, 1 lebanese cucumber, 1 carrot, 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup edamame beans, 1 avocado, 3 spring onions, 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• For the dressing: Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and adjust to taste. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss through. Serve the salad topped with fried shallots if you like.
  2 tablespoons sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Video

Keywords

Dinner, Lunch, Salad

Chicken, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Nut Free

Difficulty Easy