Asian Cabbage Salad with Warm Spicy Peanut Dressing
Servings 4
Ingredients
- Spicy Peanut Dressing Ingredients:
- ½ c. all-natural peanut butter
- 3 T. rice vinegar
- 1 T. sesame oil
- 2 t. sriracha sauce
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 T. tamari or coconut aminos
- 1½ T. honey preferably local
- 2 T. fresh lime juice
- 1 T. fresh ginger finely minced
- 1-2 cloves garlic finely minced
- ¼ c. liquid from Mandarin oranges
- Salad Ingredients:
- 4 c. green cabbage shredded
- 2 c. red cabbage shredded
- 2 large carrots shredded
- 1 medium red bell pepper sliced thin
- 2 green onions green parts only, sliced
- ¼ c. fresh cilantro leaves chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
- ¼ c. toasted peanuts chopped
- 1 10- oz. can sugar-free Mandarin oranges packed in juice
- 1 T. white sesame seeds
Instructions
- Directions:
- To make the dressing, combine the peanut butter, vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and 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. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and drizzle with a small amount of the warm peanut dressing. Toss to combine.
- Transfer salad to a decorative serving platter and top with chopped peanuts, Mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with remaining peanut dressing on the side. Enjoy!