Crunchy Asian Cabbage Slaw with Addictive Sesame Dressing
A vibrant and crunchy slaw made with green and purple cabbage, colorful bell pepper, and a heavenly sesame dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small head of green cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 small head of purple cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 carrots, grated
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by finely shredding the green and purple cabbage.
- Grab your grater and get to work on those carrots.
- Thinly slice the red bell pepper into strips.
- Chop the green onions and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, and ginger.
- Heat a small non-stick pan over medium heat and toast the sesame seeds.
- Combine in a large mixing bowl the shredded cabbages, grated carrots, sliced bell pepper, chopped green onions, and cilantro leaves.
- Pour the dressing over the top and give it a good toss.
- Sprinkle in salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
The slaw can be made ahead of time, allowing flavors to meld; just save the sesame seeds to sprinkle on right before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cabbage slaw, Asian salad, sesame dressing, healthy side dish, crunchy salad