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Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
A fresh, crunchy salad with crisp vegetables and a flavorful sesame ginger dressing that brings Asian-inspired flavors to your table.
Serves 6
15 minutes
Beginner
Lunch
Dinner
Oil-Free
Quick
Gluten-Free
Category: salads
Source: veganhuggs.com
I found that ½ the amount of this delicious dressing was enough. Add dressing cautiously.
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Salad
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed
- 1 large head (12 oz) romaine lettuce, shredded (about 7 cups)
- 1½ cups red cabbage, shredded
- 1½ cups carrots (julienne/matchstick or shredded)
- ⅓ cup green onions, sliced thin
- ½ cup sliced almonds, raw or toasted
- 1 (10 oz) can mandarin oranges, reserve liquid
- ½ cup crispy noodles for topping
Instructions
- 1Prepare all vegetables by shredding the romaine lettuce and red cabbage, julienning or shredding the carrots, and slicing the green onions.
- 2Thaw the edamame and drain the mandarin oranges, reserving the liquid for the dressing.
- 3In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, red cabbage, carrots, green onions, and edamame.
- 4Add the mandarin oranges and sliced almonds to the salad.
- 5Drizzle with the prepared sesame ginger dressing and toss gently to combine.
- 6Top with crispy noodles just before serving for maximum crunch.
Dressing
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons low sodium tamari (sub. soy sauce)
- 3½ tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1½ tablespoons toasted sesame oil (I used 1 drop just to get the flavor)
- 1 tablespoon agave (I subbed maple syrup)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon ginger, minced
- 2½ tablespoons liquid from canned mandarin oranges
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1Whisk together tamari, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and agave in a small bowl.
- 2Add minced garlic and ginger, mixing well.
- 3Stir in the mandarin orange liquid and sesame seeds.
- 4Set aside to let flavors meld while preparing the salad.