Description
This vibrant Asian Chopped Salad is a delightful medley of fresh, crunchy vegetables topped with a flavorful homemade dressing. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or as a colorful addition to any gathering, this salad combines healthiness with taste. Bursting with nutrients and texture, it features shredded cabbage, sweet bell peppers, crisp snap peas, and a sprinkle of toasted cashews for an extra crunch. The easy-to-make Asian dressing adds a perfect balance of sweetness and tanginess that ties all the ingredients together seamlessly. Enjoy this nutritious dish as a main course or side option at your next potluck or family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups white cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 3 cups red cabbage (thinly sliced)
- 1 medium red bell pepper (cut into thin strips)
- 1 medium carrot (julienne)
- 1 cup sugar snap peas (chopped)
- 4 tbsp sesame oil
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (peeled and grated)
- 1 tsp salt (or added to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (or added to taste)
- 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup cashews (toasted and chopped)
- 1/2 cup crispy chow mein noodles (or wontons)
Instructions
- Roast the cashews in a preheated skillet until golden brown and let cool before chopping.
- Wash and thinly slice the cabbages, bell pepper, carrot, sugar snap peas, and green onions.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the vegetables and top with chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, noodles, and chopped cashews.
- Prepare the dressing by shaking sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper in a jar until well mixed.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting, Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg