Asian Slaw - healthy, crunchy Asian Cabbage Salad

Asian Slaw - healthy, crunchy Asian Cabbage Salad

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15 min
15 minutes mins

Recipe video above. A light, healthy, CRUNCHY Asian salad that is a great side for all types of Asian foods. Dressing is a great salty / sour / spicy lime dressing reminiscent of Thai and Vietnamese food. Add CHICKEN if making this as a meal. Serves 8 - 10 as a side, 4 as a meal with chicken.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups green cabbage or Chinese cabbage, shredded
  • 3 cups red cabbage, shredded
  • 2 large carrots, julienned
  • 3 cups bean sprouts
  • 3 green onions, finely sliced on the diagonal
  • 1/2 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 1/4 cup Asian Fried Shallots (optional), to garnish (Note 1)
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar (Note 2)
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce (Note 3)
  • 2 tsp fish sauce, or more soy (Note 4)
  • 2 tbsp lime juice, or more rice vinegar (Note 5)
  • 3 tbsp peanut oil (Note 6)
  • 1 1/2 tbsp sugar, any type
  • 1/2 tsp birds eye or other red chilli, finely minced (optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken

Directions

  1. 1

  2. 2

    Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.

  3. 3

    Combine the salad ingredients, except the Asian Fried Shallots.

  4. 4

    Pour over dressing and toss to combine.

  5. 5

    Garnish with Asian Fried Shallots. Serve!