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Joe Rooney

Crunchy Asian Cabbage Salad - Easy and Delicious Recipe

This Crunchy Asian Cabbage Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish perfect for potlucks or a light meal. Featuring crunchy Asian cabbage salad ramen pieces and an easy, flavorful dressing, this recipe blends the crispness of fresh veggies with the nuttiness of slivered almonds and sesame seeds. Enjoy a vegan crunchy cabbage salad sesame style with the added protein boost of shelled edamame and the optional sunflower seeds for extra texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 307
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz package cabbage slaw
  • 1 1/2 cups red cabbage – chopped
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 cup green onions – diced
  • 8 oz. shelled edamame
  • 3 oz. package ramen noodles – broken into pieces, and toasted
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds -toasted
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds
  • sunflower seeds – optional topping
  • 1/2 cup regular sesame oil – or canola oil
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons soy sauce – or a few dashes more
  • 2 teaspoons chili paste or sriracha – for a little spice and taste (optional)
  • salt and pepper – to taste

Method
 

  1. Prepare the dressing by whisking together the sesame oil, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, honey, chili paste or sriracha if using, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside or refrigerate if making ahead.
  2. Heat the frozen shelled edamame in the microwave until warm, then sprinkle lightly with salt and let cool.
  3. Break the ramen noodles into small pieces and toast them along with the slivered almonds in a dry nonstick skillet over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Allow to cool.
  4. In a large bowl, toss together the cabbage slaw, chopped red cabbage, shredded carrots, diced green onions, cooled edamame, toasted ramen, toasted almonds, and sesame seeds.
  5. Drizzle the prepared dressing over the salad, mixing thoroughly to coat all ingredients evenly. Add sunflower seeds on top if desired before serving.

Notes

  • If you prefer, omit the red cabbage and use extra green cabbage mix instead. For the best crunch, add the ramen noodles, almonds, and sunflower seeds right before serving. The salad can be dressed about an hour ahead for deeper flavor development. Dress individual servings separately if you don’t plan to eat all at once.