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Crunchy Asian Coleslaw with Easy Ginger Sesame Dressing
Fresh crunchy Asian coleslaw is a simple and easy-to-make salad. This Asian slaw has ingredients of traditional coleslaw a mix of shredded cabbage and carrot. There are also bean sprouts and fresh herbs all tossed in homemade sweet sesame ginger dressing. The dressing is terrific!
Prep Time
15 mins
Chill Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 60 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Asian , Thai , Vietnamese
Ingredients
- 3 cups green cabbage shredded
- 2 cups red cabbage shredded
- 2 carrots julienned
- 3 cups bean sprouts
- 3 green onions diagonally sliced thin
- ½ cup cilantro leaves
- ½ cup mint leaves
For slaw dressing
- 1 tablespoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 ½ tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
For garnish
- Toasted peanuts or toasted almonds or Asian fried shallot
- toasted sesame seeds
Instructions
- Make Asian dressing for the slaw by adding freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, vegetable oil, toasted sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and a pinch of salt in a jar. Close the lid of the jar tight, and shake well.
- To a large salad mixing bowl add shredded red cabbage, green cabbage, shredded carrot, bean sprout, fresh cilantro, and mint leaves.
- Pour dressing on top of the salad.
- Add in toasted peanuts, and green onion.
- Toss everything well.
- Let the slaw sit for 10 minutes so vegetables can soak up the dressing. Like traditional slaw, Asian coleslaw tastes great when served chilled.
- Just before serving garnish with more green onion, sesame seeds, and extra peanuts for added crunch.
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Notes
- Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition Information
Calories
60kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.2g
Sodium
671mg
(28%)
Potassium
263mg
(8%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3062IU
(61%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
46mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 60
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 60kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3062IU | 61% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.