Asian Broccoli Slaw with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
This crunchy broccoli slaw is tossed in a zesty sesame-ginger dressing! It's fresh, nutty, and pairs well with almost any meal.
Servings: 6 (1-cup servings)
Ingredients
- 12 oz. broccoli slaw
- 2/3 cup carrot, shredded
- 1 cup red cabbage, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/3 cup sunflower seeds, roasted
- 1 batch Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing
Instructions
- Make dressing: Make one batch of the Asian Sesame Ginger Dressing. (Or prepare this ahead of time and store in the refrigerator until ready.)
- Prepare vegetables: Thinly slice the red cabbage, slice the green onions, and roughly chop the cilantro.
- Add to bowl: In a large mixing bowl, add the broccoli slaw, shredded/julienned carrots, red cabbage, green onions, cilantro, and sunflower seeds.
- Add dressing & combine: Give the dressing another stir and pour it over the veggies. Toss well to combine.
- Serve: You can either serve this dish immediately, or place it in a sealed container in the refrigerator to chill for a few hours first. Garnish with additional sesame seeds or cilantro before serving if desired.
Notes
Variations: Add red bell pepper, cucumber, snow peas, edamame, roasted peanuts, cashews, or sliced/slivered almonds.
Storing: Once combined with the dressing, the slaw keeps in the fridge for about 2-3 days. (The color dulls after one day.)
Yield: Recipe makes about 6 heaping cups slaw.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 124 kcal | Carbohydrates: 12 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Potassium: 394 mg | Fiber: 2 g | Sugar: 4 g | Vitamin A: 2860 IU | Vitamin C: 64 mg | Calcium: 74 mg | Iron: 2 mg
