Crisp & fresh Asian-inspired Chopped Salad recipe with an easy sesame vinaigrette! Great make-ahead dish for picnics, potlucks, gatherings and take-along lunches. (Vegan & gluten-free)
This Asian-inspired Chopped Salad is so fresh and delicious! Chopped salads are my favorite because you can just grab a spoon and dig in. So many textures and flavors in every bite.
This salad combines rainbow colors, a simple sesame vinaigrette, and crisp Asian-style vegetables.
Ingredients for Asian-Inspired Salad
For this recipe you will need:
- Romaine lettuce
- Purple cabbage
- Snow peas (or sugar snap)
- Green onion (scallion)
- Shredded carrot
- Fresh cilantro
- Rice vinegar (I use unseasoned)
- Toasted sesame oil
- Tamari (or soy sauce)
- Pure maple syrup
- Sesame seeds
Slivered almonds, crushed peanuts, or roasted cashews are also a great addition for crunch and protein.
This is a nice 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.)
For bigger flavor and heartiness, you could also 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 vinegar (I use unseasoned)
- 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
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David
Mediocre salad. I wish the dressing had more to it. Pretty bland overall and felt like rabbit food.
Kaitlin
Hey David - thanks for sharing your feedback. Feel free to add garlic & ginger to the dressing, or peanuts, almonds, cashews, or baked tofu for a little more oomph!
David
Thanks Kaitlin! I actually added some more vinegar and sweetness to the dressing and seemed to do the trick. Thanks for the recipe.
Kaitlin
That's awesome. I appreciate your follow-up! If you ever feel like giving the salad another go, you could also check out this Peanut Sauce (one of my favorite recipes) which can be thinned out for a flavorful dressing as well. Have a great weekend!
Rachel
This is delicious! Definitely needs something crunchy. We topped ours with wonton strips since I don’t really like almonds.
Kaitlin
Great idea - thanks for sharing!
Vicia Seargeant
Delicious and easy to make!
Kaitlin
Wonderful to hear! Thanks so much for giving it a try and sharing your kind feedback.
Phyllis Rich
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.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
That's so great! Thanks for sharing!
Ms. Suzanne
Is there another kind of vinegar I could use besides rice wine? I don't have any of that.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
You could maybe try apple cider vinegar instead!
Unknown
What brand soy sauce did you use? There are so many out there.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
I use San-J Organic Tamari.
rocco rossi
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.
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
That's so great! Thanks for you helpful feedback!
Nancy Live-Nimble
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!
Ann Huffcutt
You are a salad rock star! Thanks for yet another delicious and beautiful addition!
Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer
Thank you so much!