Crisp & fresh Asian-inspired Chopped Salad with an easy sesame vinaigrette! Great make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, gatherings and take-along lunches. (Vegan & gluten-free)

Hope you’re ready because here comes another salad! Chopped salads are my favorite because you can just grab a spoon and dig right in. So many textures and flavors in every bite.
In this one, the rainbow colors, simple sesame vinaigrette, and crisp Asian-inspired vegetables keep me coming back for more.

This is also a great dish for picnics, potlucks, gatherings, and take-along lunches. It’s lovely made ahead of time if needed. (Just store the dressing and salad in separate containers, then toss together when you’re ready to serve.) Slivered almonds, crushed peanuts, or roasted cashews are the perfect addition for crunch and a protein boost!
For bigger flavor and heartiness, you could try this salad with a thinned out version of this creamy Peanut Sauce with garlic & ginger!

Asian-Style Chopped Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine
- 1 1/2 cups purple cabbage
- 1 1/2 cups snow peas
- 3-4 green onions
- 1 cup shredded carrot
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- Optional: I highly recommend adding peanuts or sliced/slivered almonds as well!
For the Sesame Dressing:
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
- 1 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
- Optional: minced garlic or freshly grated ginger
Instructions
- Chop romaine and cabbage. Place in a large bowl.
- Slice snow peas and green onions. Dice bell pepper, slice carrots, and roughly chop cilantro. Add to bowl.
- Make the dressing: in a small bowl whisk together all dressing ingredients.
- Pour over salad and toss to combine.
- Top with additional sesame seeds if desired. (Or slivered almonds for crunch.)
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)

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yumm so many colours!! looks delicious 🙂
Thank you!
Can't wait to try this!
Hope you enjoy!
I purchased a similar Asian chopped salad already in the bag with the dressing included…I've been wanting to make my own from 'scratch'…so glad I found your recipe, pinned it on Pinterest, Google + d it. Can't thank you enough, for sharing this amazing healthy, and yummy recipe!
That’s great! Hope you enjoy!
You are a salad rock star! Thanks for yet another delicious and beautiful addition!
Thank you so much!
Excellent. Just make it to go with caramelized pork. I will use less oil next time but really nice.
Thanks for your feedback!
This is so Yum!!! Light and fresh, and very nutritious, something I can make with is usually in the refrigerator. Thank you for such yummy recipes!
Hope you enjoy!
Wonderful salad! My family really enjoyed this. I also added the slivered almonds and some sweet corn. I doubled the dressing (except for the sesame seeds). We don't like coriander so didn't add to salad. Will definitely have this again. Loved the colours. Thanks for a great recipe.
That’s so great! Thanks for you helpful feedback!
What brand soy sauce did you use? There are so many out there 😮
Hi! Lately I've been using San-J Organic Tamari 🙂
Is there another kind of vinegar I could use besides rice wine? I don't have any of that.
Hi Suzanne! You could maybe try apple cider vinegar instead!
Just tried this recipe last night. Added 1 t. minced garlic and 1 t. minced ginger in the dressing as suggested. Didn't use cilantro since one family member doesn't like it. Excellent flavor! Fresh, colorful. Will definitely make again.
That’s so great! Thanks for sharing!
I would like to make this for a women’s group (30) as a side salad the main course is an Asian chicken hot dish. Would you recommend doubling or tripling the recipe?
oops, I haven’t made this and I don’t know how to remove the two-star rating. Can you help me remove the rating?
Hi Barb! No worries, I just removed the rating for you 🙂 I would probably triple the recipe if serving as a side to a group of 30. Hope it’s enjoyed by all! Wishing you a very lovely rest of the week! -Kaitlin