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Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

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  Flavorful Asian chopped salad with an easy sesame vinaigrette! Great make-ahead dish! (Vegan, gluten-free)

Hope you’re ready because here comes another salad! Chopped salads are usually my favorite because you can just grab a spoon and dig right in. So many textures and flavors in every bite!

The rainbow colors, simple sesame vinaigrette, and crisp Asian-style veggies keep me coming back for more. It’s another great dish to make ahead of time if needed (just store the dressing and salad in separate containers until you’re ready to serve). Slivered almonds are the perfect addition for crunch and protein boost!

Note: for an even bigger flavor boost, you could try this salad with a thinned out version of this creamy Thai Peanut Sauce with garlic & ginger!

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Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette

Flavorful Asian Chopped Salad with an easy sesame vinaigrette! Beautiful colors and a great make-ahead dish! (Vegan, gluten-free)
Author: Kaitlin - The Garden Grazer
Prep Time:20 minutes
Total Time:20 minutes
Category: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings:6 side servings

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 sliced/slivered almonds as well!

For the Sesame dressing

  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp. tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
  • Optional: minced garlic or 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!)

Notes

If making ahead of time, store the salad and dressing in separate containers (then combine & toss right before serving) so the salad doesn’t get soggy.
Made gluten-free with tamari.
You could also try this salad with a thinned out version of this flavorful & creamy Thai Peanut Sauce with garlic & ginger!

Nutrition Per Serving (estimate)

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 105.1% | Vitamin C: 67.4% | Calcium: 7.1% | Iron: 8.7%
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  3. 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!

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  7. 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.

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  10. 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.

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