Soy-Free Asian Style Salad
Delight your taste buds with this vibrant and healthy **Soy-Free Asian Style Salad**, a refreshing twist on a classic favorite. Packed with a medley of crisp vegetables like mixed greens, red bell pepper, julienned carrot, shredded red cabbage, and sliced cucumber, this salad delivers a rainbow of textures in every bite. The zesty dressing, crafted from freshly squeezed lime juice, rice vinegar, and a hint of raw honey, gets a punch of flavor from grated ginger and minced garlic, while toasted sesame oil lends a nutty finish. Topped with a sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro, this soy-free creation is perfect for those seeking a wholesome, allergen-friendly side dish or light main course. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s a quick, nutritious way to elevate your meal with bold Asian-inspired flavors.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 Red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 Carrot, julienned
- 1 Cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1 cup Red cabbage, shredded
- 3 Scallions, thinly sliced
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Sesame seeds, toasted
- 1 tablespoon Raw honey
- 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Ginger, freshly grated
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon Lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.125 teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
Begin by preparing the vegetables. Thinly slice the red bell pepper, julienne the carrot, and thinly slice the cucumber. Set aside.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed salad greens, red bell pepper, julienned carrot, sliced cucumber, shredded red cabbage, and sliced scallions.
Add the chopped cilantro and toasted sesame seeds to the salad bowl.
In a small mixing bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the honey, rice vinegar, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper.
Taste the dressing and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
Serve the salad immediately as a refreshing side dish or a main course.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
589 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.7 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 5.3 g | 26% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 763 mg | 33% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.8 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.2 g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars | 30.9 g | ||
| Protein | 11.1 g | 22% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 386 mg | 30% | |
| Iron | 7.6 mg | 42% | |
| Potassium | 1605 mg | 34% | |
*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.
