Heart Surgeon Shares What He Eats for Dinner: High-Protein Rice Noodle Salad with Chicken Recipe Goes Viral
Heart Surgeon Shares What He Eats for Dinner: High-Protein Rice Noodle Salad with Chicken Recipe Goes Viral
Ever wondered what someone who literally works on the human heart chooses for dinner? When it comes to everyday meals, even busy doctors have to figure out how to balance nutrition, taste, and convenience—just like everyone else. A recent Instagram video by a veteran heart surgeon has caught attention after he revealed his go-to evening meal: a simple yet nutrient-packed rice noodle salad with chicken and a creamy almond butter dressing.
The idea behind the dish is straightforward—combine protein, fibre, healthy carbs, and plenty of colourful vegetables into one easy bowl. According to the doctor, even with a demanding schedule, it’s possible to eat meals that are both wholesome and satisfying without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients used
For the salad: Lettuce, yellow bell pepper, cucumbers, chicken, and rice noodles
For the chicken marinade: Coconut aminos, honey, garlic powder, ginger, and salt
For the dressing: Almond butter, coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh garlic, and fresh ginger
How the dish is prepared
The process begins with chopping lettuce into large, fresh pieces to form the base of the salad. Cucumbers and yellow bell peppers are sliced into chunky, bite-sized pieces for added crunch and texture.
The chicken is cut into small pieces and marinated using coconut aminos, honey, garlic powder, ginger, and salt. It is left to soak in the flavours for at least 30 minutes before being pan-cooked until done.
For the dressing, almond butter is blended with coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh garlic, and ginger until smooth and creamy.
Meanwhile, rice noodles are cooked according to package instructions, then cooled under cold water or chilled so they are perfect for a cold salad.
To assemble, a bed of lettuce is laid out first, followed by rice noodles, cooked chicken, cucumbers, and bell peppers. The almond butter dressing is drizzled generously over the top before serving.
Explaining the nutritional value of the meal, the surgeon said, “We’ve got some protein, we’ve got some healthy fibre, carbohydrates, micronutrients, really colourful, and you can choose lots of different vegetables. Carrots work great in this, too.”
