Crunchy Asian Salad

Asian Crunch Salad: a colorful salad with shredded cabbage, carrots, purple cabbage, green onions, cashews, crunchy noodles, and chopped herbs, drizzled with a brown dressing, served in a white bowl with a fork.

Asian Crunch Salad is the quick, no-cook dinner or side dish that's fresher, more economical, and tastier than takeout. Crisp cabbage, colorful veggies, crunchy chow mein noodles, and roasted cashews come together with a simple sesame dressing in under 15 minutes.

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian

Keyword Crunchy Asian Salad

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 631kcal

Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

Salad

2½ cups green cabbage finely shredded
1½ cup purple cabbage finely shredded
2 cups carrots matchstick-cut or shredded
1/2 cup red, yellow, or orange bell peppers chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro or parsley chopped (optional)
1/4 cup green onion sliced
1½ cups cooked edamame
2 cups roasted cashews
1½ cups crunchy chow mein noodles

Dressing

1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

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Instructions

Dressing

Whisk together the dressing ingredients in a small bowl.
Note - omitting the sesame oil will result in a bland dressing.
1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 3 tablespoons white vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Salad

In a large bowl, toss all the salad ingredients together.
2½ cups green cabbage, 1½ cup purple cabbage, 2 cups carrots, 1/2 cup red, yellow, or orange bell peppers, 1 cup fresh cilantro or parsley, 1/4 cup green onion, 1½ cups cooked edamame
Just before serving, top with the toasted cashews and chow mein noodles.
2 cups roasted cashews, 1½ cups crunchy chow mein noodles
Serve with the dressing and enjoy!

Notes

Storage

Undressed salad should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge, and it will last 2-3 days. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)

Ang's Recipe Tips

Add the chow mein noodles and salad dressing right when serving to keep the salad from getting soggy.

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