Day 3: crunchy cabbage salad with spicy peanut dressing
 
 
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Serves: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • for the salad:
  • 1 head napa cabbage, thinly shredded
  • ¼ small head red cabbage, thinly shredded
  • 1 carrot, peeled and julienned
  • 1 cup snow peas, thinly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup cilantro leaves
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • ¼ cup chopped roasted cashews
  • 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
  • for the dressing:
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons rice-wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey or brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon sriracha
  • 1 clove garlic, finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • Equipment required:
  • Mandolin
Instructions
  1. Combine the cabbages, carrots, snow peas, avocado and half the herbs in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing in a separate bowl, adding more water to thin if necessary.
  3. Toss the cabbage mixture with the peanut sauce and top with the reserved herbs, cashews and sesame seeds.
Recipe by Scaling Back at https://www.scalingbackblog.com/day-3-crunchy-cabbage-salad-with-spicy-peanut-dressing/