Asian Peanut Salad
Bright, crunchy, and packed with bold flavors, this Asian Peanut Salad is a vibrant fusion of fresh vegetables, roasted peanuts, and a creamy peanut dressing that's bursting with sweet, tangy, and savory notes. Featuring a colorful blend of mixed greens, red cabbage, carrot, cucumber, and red bell pepper, this salad delivers both incredible texture and nutrition. The homemade peanut dressing, made with soy sauce, peanut butter, lime juice, and ginger, ties everything together in a deliciously zesty harmony. Perfect as a quick side dish, a light lunch, or even a satisfying main, this easy-to-prepare salad is ready in just 20 minutes and can be customized with optional red pepper flakes for a touch of heat. Whether served fresh or stored for later, it's a crowd-pleasing favorite that highlights Asian-inspired flavors with a delightful crunch in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed greens (e.g., romaine, spinach, arugula)
- 1 cup Red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 large Carrot, julienned
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts, unsalted
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped
- 2 Green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons Peanut butter, creamy
- 1.5 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, freshly grated
- 0.25 teaspoon Crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mixed greens, red cabbage, julienned carrot, sliced cucumber, and red bell pepper.
Add the roasted peanuts, chopped cilantro, and sliced green onions to the bowl. Toss gently to mix.
In a separate small bowl, prepare the peanut dressing by whisking together the soy sauce, creamy peanut butter, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, and crushed red pepper flakes if using.
Pour the dressing over the salad mix and toss thoroughly to ensure the ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice or soy sauce to your preference.
Serve immediately, garnished with additional peanuts and cilantro if desired.
For best flavor, enjoy as a fresh salad. The dressing can be prepared in advance and refrigerated.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1148 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 77.5 g | 99% | |
| Saturated Fat | 12.1 g | 60% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1596 mg | 69% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.0 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.1 g | 108% | |
| Total Sugars | 43.3 g | ||
| Protein | 49.5 g | 99% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 608 mg | 47% | |
| Iron | 15.7 mg | 87% | |
| Potassium | 3826 mg | 81% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
