Crunchy Cabbage Salad & Spicy Peanut Dressing

Category

Soup and Salads

I am always looking for a delicious Cabbage Salad. I thought what could possible be wrong with cabbage and peas and a spicy peanut dressing? Nothing….this came out delicious and I would definitely make it again.

Ingredients

    For the Salad

    • 1 head of napa cabbage, thinly shredded
    • 1 carrot, peeled and julienned
    • 1 cup of peas
    • ¼ cup of fresh basil leaves
    • ¼ cup chopped roasted cashews
    • 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

    For the Dressing

    • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
    • 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon siracha
    • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
    • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
    • 2 tablespoons water

    Directions

    1. Combine cabbage, carrots, peas, avocado, half of the herbs, and half of the cashews in a large bowl; do not include sesame seeds.

    2. Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl, adding more water to thin if necessary.

    3. Toss the cabbage mixture with the peanut sauce and top with the reserved herbs, cashews, and the sesame seeds.