Description
This Easy Asian Slaw is a crisp, fresh, and flavorful salad featuring shredded Napa cabbage, carrots, and green onions tossed in a deliciously nutty sesame dressing. It’s quick to prepare, perfect as a refreshing side or light lunch, and gets better as it sits—ideal for meal prep or summer gatherings.
Ingredients
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Vegetables
- 4 cups shredded Napa cabbage
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 4 green onions, white and green parts chopped
Toasted Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables: In a large bowl, combine the shredded Napa cabbage, shredded carrot, and chopped green onions. Sprinkle in the toasted sesame seeds, distributing them evenly throughout the salad.
- Make the Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the toasted sesame oil, rice vinegar, sugar, and kosher salt until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is well blended.
- Toss the Salad: Drizzle the dressing over the cabbage mixture. Using salad tongs or clean hands, toss everything together until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Adjust and Serve: Taste the slaw and add more sugar, salt, or sesame oil if desired for additional flavor. This slaw is best served immediately but can be refrigerated up to overnight for even more flavor development.
Notes
- If refrigerating overnight, the cabbage will soften and absorb more flavor, but it will be less crunchy.
- You can add red bell pepper or purple cabbage for color variation.
- For a protein boost, top with grilled chicken, tofu, or shrimp.
- Freshly toasted sesame seeds add a more intense nutty flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
