Crunchy Cabbage Peanut Slaw

Name: Crunchy Cabbage Peanut Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 purple or green cabbage, finely shredded (or both!); 1 bunch kale, finely shredded; 1 cucumber (chopped); 2-3 carrots (grated); 1 red pepper (sliced); 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts or cashews (2 oz); 1/2 cup shelled edamame (4 oz); 1/2 cup peanut butter, almond butter, or dry roasted peanuts (4 oz); 1 Tbsp fresh ginger (0.5 oz); 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp soy sauce (or tamari for gluten-free); 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1/4 tsp chili garlic sauce; 1 lime (juiced); 1/2 cup coconut milk (4 oz); 1 cup of fresh cilantro (basil, or mint, chopped (use one, two, or all three!))

Written by Katie Gates Updated on May 8, 2022

This flavor-packed crunchy cabbage peanut slaw has it all! This super delicious salad is crunchy, a bit spicy, gingery, and creamy, with fresh and fragrant herbs to tie it all together. Try adding in mung bean sprouts, edamame, quinoa, or mango!

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Crunchy Cabbage Peanut Slaw

This flavor-packed salad has it all! It's crunchy, a bit spicy, gingery, and creamy, with fresh and fragrant herbs to tie it all together.

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Active Time: 15 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

Veggies

1 purple or green cabbage, finely shredded, or both!
1 bunch kale, finely shredded
1 cucumber, chopped
2-3 carrots, grated
1 red pepper, sliced

Protein & Fat

1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts or cashews, 2 oz
1/2 cup shelled edamame, 4 oz

Peanut Dressing

1/2 cup peanut butter, almond butter, or dry roasted peanuts, 4 oz
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, 0.5 oz
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp soy sauce, or tamari for gluten-free
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 tsp chili garlic sauce
1 lime, juiced
1/2 cup coconut milk, 4 oz

Seasonings

1 cup of fresh cilantro, basil, or mint, chopped (use one, two, or all three!)

Instructions

Peanut Dressing

Blend all ingredients in a small blender cup, or in a small jar with an immersion blender.
Add water or coconut milk, a little at a time, to reach desired pourable consistency.
Adjust the taste to your liking by adding in more condiments such as chili oil, lime juice, ginger, garlic, or chili paste.

Salad

Add the salad ingredients and seasonings in a large salad bowl. (For extra convenience, you can also buy pre-shredded cabbage.)
Pour the dressing on the salad and toss it all together until well mixed.
Divide into four servings and garnish with additional nuts and herbs, if desired.

Notes

My favorite brand of Chili Garlic Sauce
My favorite brand of Rice Vinegar

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