Soy-Free Asian Peanut Salad
Elevate your salad game with this vibrant Soy-Free Asian Peanut Salad, a fresh and nutritious dish bursting with color, crunch, and bold flavors. This recipe combines crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy red cabbage, julienned carrots, and vibrant bell pepper, all tossed with a silky peanut-lime dressing that's naturally soy-free. The rich, protein-packed roasted peanuts and aromatic cilantro offer the perfect finishing touch, while a zesty blend of garlic, fresh ginger, sesame oil, and chili flakes create a dressing that's both savory and tangy. Ready in just 20 minutes and ideal for any meal, this salad is a perfect choice for health-conscious eaters, peanut lovers, or anyone seeking an Asian-inspired dish without soy. Serve it as a refreshing side or a light entrée that guarantees flavor in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Romaine lettuce
- 2 cups Red cabbage
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Red bell pepper
- 2 stalks Green onion
- 0.5 cup Cilantro leaves
- 0.5 cup Roasted peanuts
- 0.25 cup Lime juice
- 0.25 cup Natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons Honey
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- 1 medium Garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Chili flakes
- 0.5 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the romaine lettuce and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Place in a large salad bowl.
Thinly slice the red cabbage and add it to the salad bowl.
Peel and julienne the carrot, and slice the cucumber into thin half-moons. Add both to the bowl.
Julienne the red bell pepper, and slice the green onions thinly. Add them to the salad mixture.
Chop the cilantro leaves coarsely and scatter them over the salad.
To make the dressing, finely mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, peanut butter, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, chili flakes, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss all the ingredients together until everything is well coated.
Sprinkle the roasted peanuts on top for added crunch before serving.
Serve immediately and enjoy your fresh, soy-free Asian peanut salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1263 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 83.0 g | 106% | |
| Saturated Fat | 14.1 g | 70% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1620 mg | 70% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 110.9 g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.0 g | 96% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.9 g | ||
| Protein | 45.8 g | 92% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 399 mg | 31% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 3146 mg | 67% | |
*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.
