Crunchy sesame lime cabbage salad
Crunchy sesame lime cabbage salad with tofu & cashews, ginger sesame dressing, fresh veggies, and bold Asian-inspired flavors.
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
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- For Crunchy sesame lime cabbage salad
- 3 cups shredded green cabbage
- 1 cup sliced cucumber
- ½ cup carrot juliennes
- ½ cup spring onion greens, finely chopped
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
- ¾ cup roasted tofu cubes
- ¼ cup roasted cashews, roughly chopped
- For the Sesame Lime Dressing
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil regular or toasted
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- Chili oil, to taste
- For Garnishing
- Toasted Sesame seeds
- Roasted cashews
- Roasted tofu
- NOTE: Some ingredients can be replaced with their vegan counterparts.
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the sesame oil, soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and chili oil until well combined.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded cabbage, spring onion greens, cucumber, carrot, and pomegranate arils. Add the roasted tofu and roasted cashews.
- 3
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss well to evenly coat. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- 4
Garnish with sesame seeds, roasted cashews, and roasted tofu.
- 5
Serve immediately for maximum crunch.
- 6
NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
- 7
ENJOY THIS RECIPE.