There’s nothing like a fresh, crisp salad featuring crunchy Chinese cabbage (also called napa cabbage). You can whip up this healthy, vegan, gluten-free Peanut Chinese Cabbage Salad in no time, with a few simple ingredients you can find easily in most stores. This cabbage salad recipe is the perfect accompaniment for sandwiches, curry dishes, and stews. Plus, it stores well for a few days. Take it along on your next picnic or potluck and watch it disappear! This delicious salad is packed with a variety of colorful veggies, including cucumbers, bell pepper, green onions, and cabbage; and flavorful additions like jalapeño, parsley, mint and peanuts—all tossed together with a soy ginger dressing. Light in calories, and rich in vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats, this salad is a great addition to your plant-powered lifestyle. Make this budget-friendly recipe for meal prep too, as it’s a sturdy recipe that packs up well. I garnished this salad recipe with calendula flower petals that I grow in my garden. Learn more about edible flowers here.
This healthy, vegan, gluten-free Peanut Chinese Cabbage Salad is rich with the crunchy textures and flavors of peanuts, Chinese cabbage, bell peppers, cucumbers, and herbs.
Cabbage Salad:
4 cups thinly sliced Chinese cabbage (also known as napa cabbage)