🥬 Asian-Inspired Crunchy Cabbage Salad with Peanut-Ginger Dressing

✅ Vegan | 🥕 High-Fiber | 🕒 15-Minute Prep | No Cooking Required

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🥢 Description:

This Asian-Inspired Crunchy Cabbage Salad is a refreshing, nutrient-dense dish bursting with color, texture, and bold flavor. Crisp green and red cabbage pair with sweet bell peppers, crunchy carrots, and cool cucumbers to create a satisfying bite in every forkful. Topped with fresh herbs and crunchy roasted peanuts or cashews, it’s a salad that’s anything but boring.

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The real star is the creamy peanut-ginger dressing—a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and just a touch of sweetness. It’s made with wholesome ingredients like peanut butter, soy sauce, fresh ginger, and lime or rice vinegar for a zesty kick. This dressing clings beautifully to every shred of cabbage and makes each bite rich and satisfying.

Whether served as a light lunch, a side dish, or a vibrant potluck addition, this salad is quick to prepare, totally vegan, and packed with flavor and plant-powered nutrition.

Ingredients:

🥗 Salad:

2 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup shredded red cabbage
1 carrot, shredded
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onions
1/4 cup roasted peanuts or cashews (optional, for crunch)
1/2 cup edamame or chickpeas (optional, for protein)

🥣 Peanut-Ginger Dressing:

2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon soy sauce or tamari
1 tablespoon rice vinegar or lime juice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1–2 teaspoons maple syrup or agave
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1–2 tablespoons water (to thin)

Instructions:

Prep Salad:
Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl — cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, cucumber, herbs, and protein (if using).
Make Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together peanut butter, soy sauce, vinegar or lime juice, sesame oil, maple syrup, and fresh ginger. Add water to reach your desired consistency.
Toss & Serve:
Pour dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated. Top with peanuts or cashews for crunch.