Description
A colorful and refreshing rainbow salad topped with a creamy peanut dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups green cabbage
- 2 cups purple cabbage
- 1 large carrot (julienned or shredded)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup sugar snap peas
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh mint
- 1/4 cup green onions
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup edamame
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or agave nectar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2–3 tablespoons warm water
Instructions
- Start by making the dressing. In a medium bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, maple syrup, lime juice, sesame oil, grated ginger, and minced garlic. Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach a pourable consistency. Taste and adjust flavors by adding more lime juice for acidity or maple syrup for sweetness.
- Finely chop the green and red cabbage for a light yet crunchy texture. Dice the bell peppers into small, uniform pieces. Shred the carrots using a box grater or a food processor. Thinly slice green onions and chop fresh cilantro.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped cabbage, carrots, bell peppers, edamame, green onions, and cilantro. Sprinkle roasted peanuts over the top.
- Drizzle the peanut dressing over the salad. Toss everything together until the dressing coats all the vegetables evenly.
- Transfer the salad to a serving bowl. For an extra burst of flavor, garnish with more chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro. Enjoy immediately, or let it sit for 10–15 minutes for the flavors to meld.
Notes
- For additional crunch, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
- This salad keeps well in the refrigerator for a day, but is best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg