Servings: 6

1 pound coleslaw mix 1 pound coleslaw mix
3 cups shredded cooked chicken 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
1/4 cup scallions chopped ¼ cup scallions chopped
1 red bell pepper chopped 1 red bell pepper chopped
1/2 cup chopped peanuts ½ cup chopped peanuts
Small handful fresh cilantro chopped (optional) Small handful fresh cilantro chopped (optional)
Small handful fresh basil sliced thin or torn (optional) Small handful fresh basil sliced thin or torn (optional)
Salt & pepper to taste Salt & pepper to taste
Dressing: subheading: Dressing:
5 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter 5 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons Tamari (soy sauce) 2 tablespoons Tamari (soy sauce)
1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon pure sesame oil see note ½ teaspoon pure sesame oil see note
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
3 tablespoons water or more as needed 3 tablespoons water or more as needed

Add the dressing ingredients to a medium-sized bowl and whisk together until smooth. Taste and adjust (e.g. add more lime juice or honey). If your dressing comes out really thick, add more water than suggested.
Prep all the salad ingredients and add to a large bowl. Toss with the dressing and serve immediately. Season with salt & pepper as needed.

Helpful hint: It's much easier to grate ginger when it's frozen. Keep some fresh ginger in the freezer for when you need it.  Helpful hint: It's much easier to grate ginger when it's frozen. Keep some fresh ginger in the freezer for when you need it.
Use the sesame oil found in the Asian section of the grocery store. It's got quite a strong/nutty flavor. It's darker in color and sometimes you'll find it labeled as toasted sesame oil.  Use the sesame oil found in the Asian section of the grocery store. It's got quite a strong/nutty flavor. It's darker in color and sometimes you'll find it labeled as toasted sesame oil.