Oriental Slaw
Brighten up your table with this vibrant Oriental Slaw—a crisp and colorful salad bursting with bold flavors and satisfying textures. This easy-to-make recipe combines a medley of shredded green and red cabbage, sweet grated carrots, and aromatic cilantro, all brought to life with a zesty, homemade Asian-inspired dressing featuring soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and a touch of honey. Toasted sesame seeds and slivered almonds deliver a delightful crunch, while a hint of freshly grated ginger and garlic adds depth to every bite. Perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light entree, this Oriental Slaw is both healthy and irresistibly delicious, ready in just 20 minutes and ideal for meal prep or entertaining.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 4 stalks sliced green onions
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 0.25 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon optional red chili flakes
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, grated carrot, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh cilantro.
Toast the sesame seeds and slivered almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.
In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, and optional red chili flakes to create the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture and toss well to ensure everything is evenly coated.
Gently fold in the toasted sesame seeds and slivered almonds for added crunch and flavor.
Let the slaw sit for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together, or refrigerate if preparing in advance.
Serve chilled as a side dish or salad, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
120 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 6.2 g | 8% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.7 g | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 254 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 15.2 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.7 g | 17% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.4 g | ||
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 82 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 416 mg | 9% | |
*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.
