Asian-Style Chopped Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette
A fresh and flavorful Asian-inspired salad with easy sesame vinaigrette! Such beautiful colors and a great make-ahead dish.
Servings6 side servings
Ingredients
- 1 large head romaine lettuce
- 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
Making ahead: Store the salad and dressing in separate containers (then combine + toss right before serving) so the salad doesn’t get soggy.
Peanut dressing (oil-free) variation: For richer flavor, toss this salad with a creamy Peanut Sauce instead of the sesame vinaigrette.
For gluten-free: Use tamari.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 101 kcal | Carbohydrates: 10 g | Protein: 2 g | Fat: 6 g | Saturated Fat: 1 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Potassium: 272 mg | Fiber: 3 g | Sugar: 6 g | Vitamin A: 5256 IU | Vitamin C: 56 mg | Calcium: 60 mg | Iron: 1 mg