This Asian Cabbage Salad with Warm Spicy Peanut Dressing is a Thai inspired side dish, perfect for lunch or as a light side dish. Add chicken for a full meal!
4servings
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 5 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Dressing Ingredients:
½cupall-natural peanut butter
3tablespoonrice vinegar
1tablespoonsesame oil
2teaspoonsriracha sauce
3tablespoontamari or coconut aminos
1½tablespoonhoney
2tablespoonfresh lime juice
1teaspoonpowdered ginger
1teaspoonminced garlic
¼cupliquid from Mandarin oranges
Salad Ingredients:
216 ounce packagestri-colored cabbage slaw mix
1medium red bell peppersliced thin
2green onionsgreen parts only, sliced
¼cupfresh cilantro leaveschopped
¼cuptoasted peanutschopped
10-oz.can sugar-free Mandarin orangespacked in juice
1tablespoonwhite sesame seeds
Instructions
To make the dressing, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a medium skillet over medium heat. Heat, stirring continually, until the peanut butter melts and the ingredients are thoroughly combined, approximately 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining dressing ingredients until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Keep warm.
Combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onion, and fresh cilantro in a large bowl. Drizzle with a small amount of the warm peanut dressing. Toss to combine.
Transfer salad to a serving platter and top with chopped peanuts, Mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds. Serve with remaining peanut dressing on the side.