Description
Asian Slaw with Peanut Sesame Ginger Dressing is a vibrant and healthful dish that elevates any meal. This salad features a delightful mix of crunchy vegetables, including green and purple cabbage, shredded carrots, and protein-packed edamame, all brought together by a rich and zesty peanut sesame ginger dressing. Perfect for barbecues or family gatherings, this slaw can be enjoyed as a refreshing side or a satisfying main course. Quick to prepare in just 20 minutes, it’s an excellent choice for busy weeknights or meal prep. With its lively colors and flavors, this dish is sure to impress guests while providing a nutritious boost to your diet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cooked and shelled edamame
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil (Asian sesame oil)
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts (reserve about 1 tablespoon to use as garnish)
- 1/2 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro
- Sesame seeds for garnishing (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, minced ginger, garlic, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil, creamy peanut butter, soy sauce, and honey until smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green and purple cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, edamame, scallions, peanuts, and cilantro.
- Pour the dressing over the slaw mixture and toss until well combined.
- Garnish with reserved peanuts and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately or chill before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg