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Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

A fresh and crunchy salad featuring cashews and a flavorful sesame dressing, perfect for a light meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Asian
Servings 7 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • jar
  • bowl

Ingredients
  

For the Salad

  • ½ head green cabbage finely shredded
  • ½ head purple cabbage finely shredded
  • 2 cups carrots matchstick-cut or shredded
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
  • ½ cup sliced green onion
  • 2 cups cooked edamame
  • 1-2 cups roasted cashews
  • 2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles optional
  • chicken, shrimp, or any other protein your choice

For the Dressing

  • ¼ cup olive oil you can use any other oil as well
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil very important for flavor!
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • garlic powder a few shakes
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayo optional, more or less to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Shake the dressing ingredients up in a jar until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt or mayo (if using) and shake again until smooth. YUM.
  • Toss all the salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and serve!

Notes

This salad can be customized with your choice of protein to make it more filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 250mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 40mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Cashew, dressing, Healthy, quick, salad, Vegetarian
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