Sugar-Free Vietnamese Cabbage Salad
Fresh, vibrant, and irresistibly crisp, this Sugar-Free Vietnamese Cabbage Salad is a guilt-free twist on a classic Southeast Asian favorite. Packed with colorful shredded green and red cabbage, crunchy carrots, aromatic cilantro and mint, and a zesty homemade dressing, this salad is a celebration of bold flavors without added sugar. The tangy blend of fish sauce (or soy sauce for vegan options), lime juice, and rice vinegar is perfectly balanced with a touch of natural liquid stevia and fragrant ginger and garlic. Customize with optional peanuts for extra crunch or red chili for a spicy kick. With just 20 minutes of prep time and no cooking required, this nutritious, gluten-free, and low-carb recipe is perfect as a refreshing side dish or a light, satisfying meal. Let the vibrant flavors mingle before serving and enjoy this healthy, Vietnamese-inspired delight!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups (shredded) Green cabbage
- 2 cups (shredded) Red cabbage
- 1 large, julienned Carrot
- 0.5 cup (chopped) Fresh cilantro leaves
- 0.5 cup (chopped) Fresh mint leaves
- 2 stalks, thinly sliced Green onion
- 1 small, thinly sliced (optional) Red chili
- 0.25 cup (roughly chopped, optional) Unsalted roasted peanuts
- 3 tbsp Fish sauce (or soy sauce for a vegetarian/vegan option)
- 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp (freshly squeezed) Lime juice
- 2 cloves (minced) Garlic
- 0.5 tsp (grated) Fresh ginger
- 8 drops (or to taste) Liquid stevia
- 1 tbsp Sesame oil
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded green cabbage, shredded red cabbage, julienned carrot, chopped cilantro, chopped mint, and sliced green onion.
If desired, add the thinly sliced red chili for some heat and the roughly chopped roasted peanuts for crunch.
In a small bowl, whisk together the fish sauce (or soy sauce if vegan/vegetarian), rice vinegar, lime juice, minced garlic, grated ginger, liquid stevia, and sesame oil to make the dressing.
Taste the dressing and adjust with more lime juice, fish sauce, or stevia according to your preference.
Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss thoroughly to combine.
Let the salad sit for 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Serve immediately as a refreshing side dish or a light, healthy meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
635 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 31.3 g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.2 g | 21% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 4589 mg | 200% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 80.0 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.4 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.2 g | ||
| Protein | 28.3 g | 57% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 692 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 17.6 mg | 98% | |
| Potassium | 2447 mg | 52% | |
*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.
