Asian Salad with Peanut Dressing
Asian Salad with Peanut Dressing is crisp, refreshing and full of delicious flavors- this is the perfect healthy main dish but can also be made to feel a crowd as a side dish or starter that will have people fighting for seconds!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Salad:
- Butter lettuce
- Red bell pepper sliced
- Baby cucumber sliced
- Edamame shelled
- Carrots shredded
- Red cabbage shredded
- Thin chow mein noodles
- Cooked chicken leftover grilled or rotisserie chicken is perfect for this
- Cilantro lightly torn
- Scallions sliced thin on the diagonal
- Limes wedges for garnish optional
Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons natural peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 generous pinch of salt omit if using full sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Cut all vegetables and assemble into a large bowl.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients until well combined.
- When you're ready to serve, drizzle dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- The dressing can be made ahead and will last up to a week in the refrigerator.
- I left the amounts of vegetable ingredients open so that you can make it for yourself only or for a crowd.
- The measurements for the dressing is enough for a large salad to feed 4-6 people. You can always halve it if you're making a smaller amount.
- Nutrition is for dressing only.
Nutrition
Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 363mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg
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