Peanut Chinese Cabbage Salad – Sharon Palmer, The Plant Powered Dietitian


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.

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Peanut Chinese Cabbage Salad



  • Author:
    The Plant-Powered Dietitian


  • Total Time:
    15 minutes


  • Yield:
    6 servings 1x


  • Diet:
    Vegan

Description

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)
  • 3 green onions, sliced
  • 1 small (about 7 ounces) bell pepper (red, yellow, orange, or green), chopped
  • 1 small (about 6 ounces) cucumber, sliced
  • 1 small jalapeno, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  • ½ cup peanuts, coarsely chopped

Soy Ginger Dressing:


Instructions

  1. Toss together cabbage, onions, bell pepper, cucumber, jalapeno, parsley, mint, and peanuts in a large salad bowl.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients: oil, soy sauce, lime juice, ginger, and agave syrup (optional).
  3. Gently mix in dressing and distribute well.
  4. Chill until serving time. Makes 6 servings (about 1 cup per serving).

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Salad
  • Cuisine: Asian, American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 65
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 98 mg
  • Fat: 4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 6 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Protein: 3 g

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