Best Asian Salad Recipe with Sesame Ginger Dressing
This easy-to-make Asian salad recipe is packed full of veggies and tossed in a tasty sesame ginger dressing. It's a fresh, crunchy, and seriously delicious side dish that takes just 15 minutes to make!
Ingredients
Asian Salad
- 2 medium carrots, grated
- 1 medium red pepper, finely diced
- 2 stalks celery, finely diced
- ¼ medium red onion, finely diced
- ¼ cup cilantro , chopped
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- ¼ cup roasted peanuts, can sub almonds or cashews
Sesame Dressing
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce, gluten-free if needed
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, grated (preferably with a Microplane)
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Combine all the sesame dressing ingredients in a small jar and shake it well.2 tablespoons sesame oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon honey, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 1 small garlic clove, A pinch of sea salt
- Add the Asian salad ingredients to a medium-sized bowl.2 medium carrots, 1 medium red pepper, 2 stalks celery, ¼ medium red onion, ¼ cup cilantro , 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, ¼ cup roasted peanuts
- Pour the dressing over the top and toss to coat.
Serving: 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe, Calories: 132kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Sodium: 207mg, Potassium: 257mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 8g, Vitamin A: 6117IU, Vitamin C: 43mg, Calcium: 63mg, Iron: 1mg