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Crunchy Thai cabbage salad

Crunchy Thai Cabbage Salad

This Crunchy Thai cabbage salad is a refreshing blend of textures and flavors, topped with a tangy sesame dressing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salads
Cuisine: Thai
Calories: 141

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cabbage, thinly sliced approximately 220 g
  • 1 large carrot, grated approximately 150 g
  • 4 pieces spring onions, thinly sliced approximately 40 g
  • ½ cup coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 piece red cayenne chilli, deseeded and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon pepitas/pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tahini, hulled and runny
  • ¼ cup orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, grated
  • pinch of salt

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • heavy-bottomed frying pan
  • medium bowl
  • metal spoon

Method
 

  1. Place cabbage, carrot, spring onion, coriander and chilli in a large bowl.
  2. Toast sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds on medium-low heat in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Toss to ensure the seeds don’t burn. Remove from heat when sesame seeds are starting to turn golden and seeds are aromatic.
  3. Add toasted seeds to the cabbage in the bowl.
  4. Add sesame oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, tahini, orange juice, coconut sugar, ginger and salt in a medium bowl. Mix well with a metal spoon to remove all lumps and create a creamy dressing.
  5. Add dressing to the salad and mix well.
  6. Salad keeps well in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 218mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2996IUVitamin C: 52mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Customize by adding grilled chicken or tofu for protein, swapping lime juice for lemon, or including sliced avocado for creaminess.

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