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Asian Slaw - crunchy Oriental Cabbage Salad with Asian Dressing
Recipe video above. A light, healthy, CRUNCHY Asian salad that is a great side for all types of Asian foods. Dressing is a great salty / sour / spicy lime dressing reminiscent of Thai and Vietnamese food. Add CHICKEN if making this as a meal. Serves 8 - 10 as a side, 4 as a meal with chicken.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 11 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 cups green cabbage or Chinese cabbage (, shredded)
- 3 cups red cabbage (, shredded)
- 2 large carrots (, julienned)
- 3 cups bean sprouts
- 3 green onions (, finely sliced on the diagonal )
- 1/2 cup coriander / cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1/4 cup Asian Fried Shallots ((optional), to garnish (Note 1))
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar ((Note 2))
- 3 tbsp soy sauce ((Note 3))
- 2 tsp fish sauce (, or more soy (Note 4))
- 2 tbsp lime juice (, or more rice vinegar (Note 5))
- 3 tbsp peanut oil ((Note 6))
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar (, any type)
- 1/2 tsp birds eye or other red chilli (, finely minced (optional))
- 2 garlic cloves (, minced)
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
Instructions
- 1
Combine the dressing ingredients in a jar and shake well.
- 2
Combine the salad ingredients, except the Asian Fried Shallots.
- 3
Pour over dressing and toss to combine.
- 4
Garnish with Asian Fried Shallots. Serve!