Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing is loaded with crunchy vegetables, edamame, and roasted cashews, making salad enjoyable and delicious.
Equipment
- jar
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
- a few shakes of garlic powder
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayo (optional – this changes it from a vinaigrette to more of a creamy dressing)
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!
Notes
I like this salad with regular roasted cashews – I also love it with the thai chili cashews from Trader Joe’s or ALDI! You can easily omit the Greek yogurt or mayo to keep this a vegan / dairy free salad! The dressing will be a little less thick (more like a vinaigrette), but it’s still totally delicious. For a creamy dairy-free alternative, you could try miso! To make this gluten free, leave out the chow mein noodles.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
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