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

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

🥢 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:

  1. Prep Salad:
    Combine all salad ingredients in a large bowl — cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, cucumber, herbs, and protein (if using).
  2. 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.
  3. Toss & Serve:
    Pour dressing over the salad and toss until everything is well coated. Top with peanuts or cashews for crunch.

🌟 Benefits:

  • Cabbage & carrots: High in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
  • Peanut butter: Provides healthy fats and plant protein.
  • Ginger: Anti-inflammatory and aids digestion.
  • Colorful veggies: Support immunity and gut health.

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