Little China Salad with Homemade Dressing
Bursting with vibrant colors and bold Asian-inspired flavors, Little China Salad with Homemade Dressing is the ultimate refreshment for your next meal. This delightful recipe combines crisp shredded Napa cabbage, julienned carrots, and thinly sliced red bell peppers with the crunch of toasted slivered almonds and sesame seeds. Tossed in a zesty homemade dressing featuring soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a hint of honey, this salad achieves the perfect balance of savory and sweet. Fresh cilantro and green onions bring herbal brightness, while grated ginger and garlic elevate the flavor profile even further. Ready in just 25 minutes, this healthy and versatile salad is perfect as a light lunch, a vibrant side dish, or a crowd-pleasing addition to any gathering. Total satisfaction with every crunchy, flavorful bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups (shredded) Napa cabbage
- 1 large (julienned) Carrot
- 1 medium (thinly sliced) Red bell pepper
- 1 medium (sliced into thin rounds) Cucumber
- 2 stalks (sliced thinly) Green onions
- 0.5 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 cup (toasted) Slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons (toasted) Sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 clove (minced) Garlic
- 1 teaspoon (grated) Fresh ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon (optional) Red pepper flakes
- 0.25 teaspoon (or to taste) Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon (or to taste) Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Shred the Napa cabbage and place it in a large mixing bowl.
Julienne the carrot, thinly slice the red bell pepper and cucumber, and add them to the bowl.
Slice the green onions thinly and roughly chop the fresh cilantro. Add these to the bowl as well.
Toast the slivered almonds and sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the dressing. Whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl and toss thoroughly to combine.
Right before serving, sprinkle the toasted slivered almonds and sesame seeds over the salad as a garnish.
Serve immediately and enjoy your Little China Salad with Homemade Dressing!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
803 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 58.4 g | 75% | |
| Saturated Fat | 6.1 g | 30% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1810 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.8 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.7 g | ||
| Protein | 24.8 g | 50% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 261 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 6.5 mg | 36% | |
| Potassium | 1561 mg | 33% | |
*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.
