Vibrant Asian Cabbage Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Name: Vibrant Asian Cabbage Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups purple cabbage (finely shredded); 2 cups green cabbage (finely shredded); 1 cup bright orange carrots (julienned); 1.5 cups raw broccoli florets (cut small); 0.25 cup fresh green onions (finely sliced, divided); 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds; 1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil; 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger; 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup; 2 tbsp neutral oil (like avocado oil)

This Asian Cabbage Salad features a crunchy medley of finely shredded purple and green cabbage, bright orange carrots, and raw broccoli, all dressed in a glossy sesame ginger dressing. The salad offers a delightful crunch with vivid colors that are enticing to the eye. It's light, refreshing, and perfect for summer barbecues or as a vibrant meal-prepping option. The rich umami flavor of the dressing enhances the natural sweetness of the vegetables, making it an ideal side for savory mains or a stand-alone lunch.

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20 min total4 servings

Ingredients

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Servings

•2 cups purple cabbage (finely shredded)
•2 cups green cabbage (finely shredded)
•1 cup bright orange carrots (julienned)
•1.5 cups raw broccoli florets (cut small)
•0.25 cup fresh green onions (finely sliced, divided)
•1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
•1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds
•3 tbsp soy sauce
•2 tbsp rice vinegar
•1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
•1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
•1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
•2 tbsp neutral oil (like avocado oil)

Instructions

1
Remove the tough outer leaves of your cabbages.
2
Using a sharp knife or mandoline, finely shred 2 cups of purple cabbage and 2 cups of green cabbage.
3
Place the shredded cabbage into a large mixing bowl.
4
Use a julienne peeler to slice 1 cup of bright orange carrots into thin matchsticks, adding them to the bowl.
5
Chop 1.5 cups of raw broccoli into very small, bite-sized florets.
6
Finely slice 0.25 cup of fresh green onions.
7
Add both the broccoli florets and half of the green onions to your vegetable base.
8
In a small bowl, combine 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 1 tbsp freshly grated ginger, and 1 tbsp honey.
9
While whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in 2 tbsp of neutral oil until you achieve a glossy light brown sesame ginger dressing.
10
Pour the dressing generously over the vegetable mix.
11
Use salad tongs to toss thoroughly, ensuring every piece of cabbage and broccoli is coated in the dressing.
12
Transfer the salad to a rustic ceramic bowl.
13
Top with a sprinkle of 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds, 1 tbsp toasted black sesame seeds, and the remaining sliced green onions.