Rainbow Asian-Inspired Cabbage Salad with Oil-Free Spicy Peanut Miso Sauce
A healthy, refreshing cabbage salad with a rainbow of fresh vegetables. Tossed with an oil-free spicy peanut miso sauce. Serve as a side dish, over your favorite noodle or grain, or stuffed inside a wrap for an easy lunch.
Ingredients
Asian Cabbage Salad
- 1/2-1 cabbage, finely chopped depending on size of cabbage
- 1 seedless cucumber, diced
- 1-2 jalopeno peppers, minced according to spice preference
- 2 large bell peppers, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 1 small purple onion, diced
- 1 daikon radish, diced
- 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced according to taste
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro, minced
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- 3 tbsp peanut butter can substitute PB2 or other powdered peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce or tamari
- 1 tbsp red miso paste
- 1/3 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1-2 tbsp sriracha according to taste
Optional toppings for serving
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1/2 cup peanuts
Instructions
Asian Cabbage Salad
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Spicy Peanut Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a measuring cup and whisk to combine. Taste and add sriracha or more lime juice to taste.
- Pour peanut sauce over salad and toss to combine. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Top with orange slices and peanuts before serving if desired.