Asian Slaw with Peanut Sesame Ginger Dressing
Asian Slaw - This Asian coleslaw is crispy, crunchy and tossed in the most flavorful Peanut Sesame Ginger Dressing. This Asian Slaw recipe is easy to make and great served as a side dish or main salad.
Ingredients
For the Ginger Peanut Dressing
- 6 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon ginger fresh, peeled and minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil or canola oil
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted, Asian sesame oil
- 1/4 cup peanut butter creamy
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
For the Slaw
- 4 cups green cabbage shredded
- 1 cup purple cabbage shredded
- 1 cup carrot shredded
- 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
- 1 cup edamame cooked and shelled
- 2 scallion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup peanut reserve about 1 tablespoon to use as garnish, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro loosely packed, chopped, fresh
- sesame seeds for garnishing, optional
Instructions
To Make the Ginger Peanut Dressing
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, ginger, garlic, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil, peanut butter, soy sauce and honey until well combined. Set aside.
To Make the Asian Slaw
- In a large bowl, mix the green cabbage, purple cabbage, carrots, edamame, scallions, peanuts and cilantro. Pour the dressing over the slaw and toss to combine. Garnish with reserved chopped peanuts and sesame seeds (optional). Serve.
Notes
- You can use store-bought coleslaw mix.
- You can use any color of bell peppers (red, yellow and orange are best).
- If following a gluten free diet, use tamari instead of soy sauce.
- Nutrition facts are an estimate and will vary depending on the brand of ingredients used to make this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 308
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 308kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 637mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 539mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 4525IU | 91% |
| Vitamin C | 55.1mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.