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Asian Cabbage Salad

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

Asian Cabbage Salad
  1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
Spicy Peanut Sauce
  1. Combine all ingredients in a measuring cup and whisk to combine. Taste and add sriracha or more lime juice to taste.
  2. Pour peanut sauce over salad and toss to combine. Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
  3. Top with orange slices and peanuts before serving if desired.