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Thai Sesame Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad

This Thai Sesame Red Cabbage and Carrot Salad recipe is cool, crunchy, healthy, and refreshing. Packed with flavor from fresh mint, basil, and cilantro and a toasted sesame dressing!

Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 90 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Thai

Ingredients

For the Salad:
  • 4 cups shredded red cabbage about one small or 1/2 large head
  • 4 carrots grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh mint roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro roughly chopped
  • sesame seeds and extra herbs for garnish (optional)
For the Dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice from about 2 limes
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce see notes for vegan/vegetarian option
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced or grated, from about a 1" piece

Instructions

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  1. Whisk together dressing ingredients in a large bowl.
  2. Add all salad ingredients (cabbage, carrots, and herbs) to bowl.
  3. Stir together. Best served immediately. Garnish with sesame seeds and extra herbs just before serving.

Notes

  • For a vegetarian/vegan recipe, make sure to use a vegetarian/vegan fish sauce substitute.
  • Make ahead: This salad will get soggy as it sits. To prep ahead, I recommend mixing the dressing separately and tossing together just before serving.
  • Make it sweeter: This recipe isn't very sweet, so you can double (or triple!) the honey if you like things sweeter, or replace the honey with granulated sugar.
  • The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.

Nutrition Information

Calories 90kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 774mg (32%) Potassium 452mg (13%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 11356IU (227%) Vitamin C 57mg (63%) Calcium 70mg (7%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90

% Daily Value*

Calories 90kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 774mg 32%
Potassium 452mg 10%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 11356IU 227%
Vitamin C 57mg 63%
Calcium 70mg 7%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.