Japanese Salad with Ginger Soy Dressing
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Japanese Salad with Ginger Soy Dressing—a perfect balance of fresh, colorful veggies and bold, savory flavors. Crisp mixed greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, julienned carrots, and crunchy red cabbage come together in a medley of textures, topped with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds for extra nuttiness. The star of the dish is the homemade ginger soy dressing, a zesty blend of soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, fresh ginger, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness. Ready in just 15 minutes, this quick and healthy salad is ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or appetizer for an Asian-inspired dinner. Bursting with nutrients and flavor, it's sure to become a new favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens (lettuce, spinach, arugula, etc.)
- 1 medium Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 medium Carrot, julienned
- 1 cup Red cabbage, shredded
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 stalks Green onions, sliced thinly
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds, toasted
- 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
Wash and dry the mixed salad greens thoroughly, then place them into a large salad bowl.
Prepare the vegetables: thinly slice the cucumber, julienne the carrot, shred the red cabbage, halve the cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice the green onions. Add all prepared vegetables to the bowl with the salad greens.
Toast the sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, grated ginger, minced garlic, honey, lime juice, and olive oil until well combined to create the dressing.
Drizzle the ginger soy dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl, tossing gently to coat everything evenly.
Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds over the dressed salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh Japanese salad with ginger soy dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
661 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 47.8 g | 61% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.1 g | 36% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8.6 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1868 mg | 81% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.9 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.9 g | 50% | |
| Total Sugars | 22.5 g | ||
| Protein | 15.8 g | 32% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 379 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 7.9 mg | 44% | |
| Potassium | 2157 mg | 46% | |
*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.
