Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing
Description
The Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing features a medley of shredded Napa cabbage, red cabbage, thinly sliced cucumber and red bell pepper, shredded carrot, scallion, fresh cilantro, chopped toasted peanuts, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. The salad’s crisp vegetables and crunchy peanuts create a dynamic texture.
The dressing is a simple blend of peanut sauce enhanced with rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil. Whisked together and tossed into the salad, it coats the ingredients lightly without overwhelming. This combination offers a balance of savory peanut richness with a touch of acidity and nutty warmth from sesame oil.
This salad is well suited as a side dish for grilled or roasted meats or as a stand-alone light meal. The fresh ingredients and bold dressing provide both crunch and flavor.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 6 cups Napa cabbage shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage shredded
- 1 cucumber seeded and cut into half moons, small, English
- ½ red bell pepper sliced thin
- ¼ cup peanuts chopped and toasted
- 1 carrot shredded, medium
- 1 scallion sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped, fresh
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
For the Dressing
- ¾ cup peanut sauce
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
Instructions
- Shred and wash your Napa cabbage. I like to use a salad spinner to help get it nice and dry.
- Add it to a large mixing bowl. Next add in the red cabbage, cucumber, bell pepper, shredded carrots, scallion, cilantro and chopped peanuts.
- Toss everything together until well combined, then add the sesame seeds on top.
- In a small mixing bowl, add in the peanut sauce, rice vinegar and toasted sesame oil, then whisk to combine.
- Pour the dressing over the salad, toss and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 103 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 103kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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