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Carrot and cabbage salad
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
 

This asian style Carrot and cabbage salad is packed with crunchy veggies and a flavourful creamy peanut dressing. Perfect side for the summer party!

Servings: 6 servings
Author: Helena
Ingredients
  • ½ purple cabbage, thinly sliced (3 cups)
  • ½ green cabbage, thinly sliced (3 cups)
  • 2 cups carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
  • ¼ cup peanuts, roasted and salted and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Peanut Sauce
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter, creamy or crunchy (preferable all natural)
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweet chili sauce for a little spice)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oli
  • 2 tablespoons grated ginger
  • 2 garlic cloves, minsed
  • ¼ cup hot water, or more as needed
Instructions
Peanut Sauce

  1. Stir together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl. Thin out with more waters as needed, but the dressing should be pretty thick. The vegetables will relies some liquids that will thin out the dressing too.

Salad

  1. Add the shredded cabbage, carrot, green onions, cilantro and peanuts to a large bowl.

  2. Pour over the dressing and gently toss together.

  3. Top with sesame seeds, some extra chopped peanuts and cilantro.