Description
Asian Slaw is a vibrant, fresh, and crunchy salad featuring a colorful mix of shredded cabbage, carrots, and green onions tossed in a tangy, slightly sweet Asian-inspired dressing. This quick and easy recipe is perfect as a refreshing side dish that pairs well with grilled meats, seafood, or tacos and is suitable for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 2 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded purple cabbage
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce (use tamari for gluten-free)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
Garnishes
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- Optional: chopped peanuts, extra cilantro or mint for topping
Instructions
- Prep the Vegetables: Shred the green and purple cabbage finely, grate the carrots, thinly slice the green onions, and roughly chop the fresh cilantro to ensure uniform texture and a balanced bite.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey (or maple syrup), and chili flakes if desired. Taste and adjust the sweetness or acidity to your preference.
- Toss Everything Together: Place all the shredded vegetables and green onions in a large bowl, pour the dressing over them, and toss well to combine. Finally, sprinkle toasted sesame seeds on top for crunch and nutty flavor.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the slaw for at least 20 minutes to let the flavors meld and to slightly soften the cabbage while maintaining its crunch. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife or mandoline slicer for evenly shredded vegetables.
- Lightly toast sesame seeds in a dry pan before adding for richer flavor.
- Adjust dressing quantity gradually to prevent soggy slaw.
- Chilling enhances flavor blending and texture.
- Customize spice level by adding or omitting chili flakes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, keeping dressing separate if possible.
- Not recommended to freeze, as texture will degrade.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 90 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg