Thai Summer Napa Slaw
Bright, crisp, and bursting with flavor, this Thai Summer Napa Slaw is the perfect dish to elevate your warm-weather meals. Featuring tender Napa cabbage, vibrant red bell pepper, sweet shredded carrots, and a medley of fresh herbs like cilantro and green onions, this slaw is as beautiful as it is delicious. The zesty dressing, made with fresh lime juice, fish sauce, honey, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, adds a tangy, umami-packed punch, while a sprinkle of roasted peanuts provides a satisfying crunch. Ready in just 20 minutes with no cooking required, this refreshing salad is ideal for picnics, BBQs, or as a light side dish to your favorite Thai-inspired mains. Serve it chilled or at room temperature and experience a perfect balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy in every bite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups, thinly sliced Napa cabbage
- 1 medium, julienned Red bell pepper
- 2 medium, shredded Carrots
- 0.5 cup, roughly chopped Cilantro
- 3 stalks, thinly sliced Green onions
- 0.5 cup, roughly chopped Roasted peanuts
- 3 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Red chili flakes
- 1 clove, minced Garlic
- 1 teaspoon, freshly grated Ginger
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the Napa cabbage, red bell pepper, carrots, cilantro, and green onions. Toss gently to combine.
In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, honey, sesame oil, red chili flakes, minced garlic, and grated ginger until well combined.
Pour the dressing over the slaw mixture and toss thoroughly to coat all the vegetables evenly.
Let the slaw sit for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
Just before serving, sprinkle the roasted peanuts over the top for added crunch and flavor.
Serve the Thai Summer Napa Slaw chilled or at room temperature, and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
831 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 53.8 g | 69% | |
| Saturated Fat | 8.6 g | 43% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 17.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3223 mg | 140% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 66.7 g | 24% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.9 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 38.0 g | ||
| Protein | 30.4 g | 61% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 353 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 4.5 mg | 25% | |
| Potassium | 2172 mg | 46% | |
*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.
