Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

A refreshing Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing, packed with vibrant vegetables and crunchy cashews.

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Course Salad

Cuisine Asian

Servings servings

Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Salad

½ head green cabbage finely shredded
½ head purple cabbage finely shredded
2 cups carrots matchstick-cut or shredded
1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
½ cup sliced green onion
2 cups cooked edamame (see FAQs)
1-2 cups roasted cashews (see notes)
2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles (optional)
chicken, shrimp, or any other protein

Dressing

¼ cup olive oil (you can use any other oil as well)
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil - very important for flavor!
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
garlic powder a few shakes
¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayo (optional - more or less to taste)

Instructions

Preparation

Shake the dressing ingredients up in a jar until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt or mayo (if using) and shake again until smooth. YUM.
Toss all the salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 300mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 10mg

Keyword cashew crunch salad, easy salad, healthy salad, quick salad, sesame dressing, vegetable salad

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