Chopped Asian Salad with Orange Sesame Dressing

This delicious Chopped Asian Salad recipe is a hearty, colorful, tangy and delicious asian salad with 7 grams of fiber, 11 grams of protein and your whole days’ worth of Vitamins A and C.

Asian salads are known for their unique combination of sweet and savory. Some even throw in some spiciness for good measure. This recipe has it all.

The orange and agave provide the sweet. The veggies and soy sauce provide the savory. And the ginger and Sriracha give it a spicy kick that will make your tongue impatient for the next bite of this delicious Chopped Asian Salad with Orange Sesame Dressing.

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Chopped Asian Salad

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This delicious Chopped Asian Salad recipe is packed with color and nutrition. 7g of fiber, 11g of protein and 236 calories make this a very nutritious dish.

• CourseMain Dish, Side Dish
• CuisineAsian, Gluten Free, Raw, Salad, Vegan, Weight Loss
• MealDinner, Lunch

Servings	Prep Time
8 servings	30 minutes

Servings Prep Time 8 servings 30 minutes

Chopped Asian Salad Votes: 1 Rating: 5 You: Rate this recipe! Print Recipe This delicious Chopped Asian Salad recipe is packed with color and nutrition. 7g of fiber, 11g of protein and 236 calories make this a very nutritious dish. CourseMain Dish, Side Dish CuisineAsian, Gluten Free, Raw, Salad, Vegan, Weight Loss MealDinner, Lunch Servings Prep Time 8 servings 30 minutes Servings Prep Time 8 servings 30 minutes

Ingredients

Orange Sesame Dressing Ingredients

• 1 tsp garlic cloves minced (1 clove)
• 1 tsp ginger ground
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp agave
• 1 tsp Sriracha
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)

Chopped Asian Salad Ingredients

• 1 cup edamame frozen
• 1 cup carrots grated (2 medium)
• 1 cup red cabbage chopped (1/4 of a cabbage)
• 1 cup green cabbage chopped (1/4 of a cabbage)
• 1 cup red pepper chopped (1 red pepper)
• 1/2 cup green onions chopped
• 1/2 cup cilantro fresh, chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds sliced
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds black, white or combination

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Instructions

1. Thaw the edamame by filling a bowl or pan with hot water and adding the frozen edamame. This will take 5 to 10 minutes.
2. In a small mixing bowl, add all of the dressing ingredients and mix well. Set aside.
3. Peel and grate the carrots.
4. Chop the red and green cabbage, red pepper, green onion and cilantro into into small, similar sized pieces.
5. Drain the edamame.
6. In a large bowl, add the edamame, carrots, cabbage, red pepper, green onion, cilantro, sliced almonds and the sesame seeds. Toss to mix.
7. Pour the dressing over the top and toss to evenly coat.
8. Serve immediately or let it marinate to bring out the flavors.

   

Recipe Notes

Serving size is about 1 cup.

Inspired by Sam Turnbull at ItDoesntTasteLikeChicken.com.