Description
A vibrant and healthy chopped Asian salad featuring a colorful mix of cabbage, carrots, red bell pepper, edamame, and crunchy chow mein noodles, all tossed in a flavorful orange-sesame miso dressing. This easy-to-make vegetarian salad can be prepared ahead and served as a refreshing main or side dish, with optional protein additions for extra heartiness.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 6 cups shredded cabbage (mix of green and red, or bagged coleslaw mix)
- 1 cup matchstick carrots
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 cup chow mein noodles
- 3/4 cup shelled edamame
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
- 1 jalapeño, seeds and ribs removed, thinly sliced (optional)
- Kosher salt to taste
- Optional garnish: toasted sesame seeds
Orange-Sesame Miso Dressing
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice (from 1 orange)
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp white miso paste
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare Dressing: Combine fresh orange juice, tahini, rice vinegar, white miso paste, honey, and toasted sesame oil in a medium bowl or glass jar. Use an immersion blender, frother, or whisk to mix until the dressing is smooth and creamy. Taste and add a pinch of kosher salt if needed to balance the flavors.
- Assemble Salad: In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, matchstick carrots, julienned red bell pepper, chow mein noodles, shelled edamame, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and thinly sliced jalapeño if using. Lightly season the salad mixture with kosher salt.
- Toss and Garnish: Pour the prepared orange-sesame miso dressing over the salad ingredients. Toss gently to evenly coat all vegetables and noodles with the dressing. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds if desired, then serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
- You can add shredded rotisserie chicken, cooked shrimp, or sautéed extra-firm tofu cubes to increase the protein content.
- The dressed salad will keep up to 2 days in the refrigerator, but the veggies will soften over time, though the flavors remain sharp.
- Prepare the salad ingredients ahead and keep them separate from the dressing until serving to maintain maximum crunch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
