Asian Cabbage Salad with Warm Peanut Dressing
This healthy and delicious Asian cabbage salad recipe is perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner. The peanut dressing gives it a fantastic flavor that everyone will love.
Equipment
- skillet
- whisk
- Cutting board
- Knife
Ingredients
Spicy Peanut Dressing Ingredients:
- 4 Tbsp peanut butter powder
- 3 Tbsp water
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
- 2 tsp sriracha sauce
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 Tbsp tamari
- 1½ Tbsp sugar free maple syrup
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp fresh ginger finely minced
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ cup liquid from Mandarin oranges
Salad Ingredients:
- 4 cups green cabbage shredded
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 2 large carrots shredded
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced thin
- 2 green onions green parts only, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/8 cup toasted peanuts chopped
- 10- oz. sugar-free Mandarin oranges packed in juice
- 1 Tbsp white sesame seeds
Instructions
- To make the dressing, combine the peanut butter, water, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Heat, stirring continually until the peanut butter melts and the ingredients are thoroughly combined, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining dressing ingredients until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Keep warm.
- Combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onion, and fresh cilantro in a large bowl. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and drizzle with a small amount of the warm peanut dressing. Toss to combine.
- Transfer the salad to a decorative serving platter and top with chopped peanuts, Mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with remaining peanut dressing on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
3 WW points