Description
A vibrant and crunchy Cashew Crunch Salad with a flavorful Sesame Dressing that is perfect for a light and refreshing meal. This Asian-inspired salad combines shredded green and purple cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, green onions, roasted cashews, and fresh cilantro, all tossed in a zesty sesame dressing.
Ingredients
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Salad:
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 3 green onions sliced
- 1 cup roasted salted cashews
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
Sesame Dressing:
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as avocado or vegetable oil)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the green cabbage, purple cabbage, shredded carrots, red bell pepper, green onions, cashews, cilantro, and sesame seeds.
- Make the Sesame Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey, lime juice, ginger, garlic, and neutral oil until smooth and well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss and Serve: Pour the sesame dressing over the salad and toss well until evenly coated. Serve immediately for the best crunch or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For extra protein, add grilled chicken or tofu.
- Leftovers stay crunchy for about a day, making it perfect for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
