Easy Sesame Asian Slaw
This fresh and crunchy sesame Asian slaw is loaded with savoy cabbage, carrots, bell peppers and green onions and tossed in a tangy sesame dressing. It's a lighter alternative to cole slaw that is easy to prep.
Servings: 6
Calories: 67kcal
Ingredients
- 6 cups napa cabbage shredded and loosely packed; roughly ½ a head
- 1 carrot shredded
- 2 bell peppers thinly sliced
- ½ cup green onions chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
Sesame Dressing
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce note 1
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Shake together sesame dressing.
- Toss all salad ingredients in the dressing.
- Serve immediately.
To prep ahead
- Veggies may be chopped up to 4 days ahead. Keep separate from dressing until just prior to serving.
Notes
1- swap soy sauce for tamari or coconut aminos to make this gluten-free
Variations
- swap the vegetables for bagged slaw (broccoli or cabbage slaw are both great)
- add shredded chicken to make it a meal
- swap the sesame vinaigrette for the peanut dressing in this crunchy rainbow Thai salad
- add in edamame and cilantro
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 of batch | Calories: 67kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 326mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3265IU | Vitamin C: 73.3mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 0.8mg