The Ultimate Asian Wok Salad
Servings: 2 servings
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The Ultimate Asian Wok Salad is your go-to for a quick, healthy, and satisfying meal. This vibrant Asian cabbage salad is a crunchy and colorful medley of shredded cabbage, carrots, apples, dried cranberries, and more, all tossed in either a tangy, Asian-inspired 3 ingredient Sweet Miso or 6 ingredient Sweet Ginger Chili Lime Dressing. Topped with crispy noodles, it's the perfect dish for those hot nights when cooking feels like too much or when you just want something light and refreshing.
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Equipment
- Medium sized bowl to toss salad
- Small bowl or jar with lid to mix dressing
Ingredients
Salad
- 6 cups coleslaw or Asian chopped salad mix
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1½ cups small dice apples 1 medium
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup cashews or sliced/slivered almonds optional
- 1 cup edamame optional
- 2 cups baked tofu optional
- ½ cup chow mein noodles or noodles from Asian salad mix - optional
3 Ingredient Sweet Miso Dressing
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoon miso White or Yellow
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional
6 Ingredient Sweet Ginger Chili Lime Dressing
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce preferably dark duck sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce or Maple Syrup with a pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon miso White or Yellow
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ginger finely grated optional
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds optional
Instructions
Make Dressing Ahead - Refrigerate Until Ready To Use
- Select the dressing you want to make.
- Add all the ingredients in a large mason jar, or any type of jar with lid. Give it a whisk to breakup the miso paste.
- Now secure lid tightly and shake to combine. Adjust seasoning to taste. Use immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to use. Be sure to shake up before you use it.
Prepare Salad 20 Minutes Prior to Serving
- Chop, slice and dice all the vegetables.
- Defrost and microwave the edamame per directions on the package.
- In a large mixing bowl add coleslaw or Asian chopped salad mix, shredded carrots, sliced celery, green onions, apples, dried cranberries, edamame, nuts, tofu and any other items of your choice.
Assemble the Salad
- Drizzle dressing over the salad mix and toss to combine. Add chow mein noodles and toss again. Serve immediately.
- If you aren’t serving immediately – you can add everything in a large bowl except the chow mein noodles and dressing and then add those right before you are to serve. This is a great salad to make ahead.
Notes
This is such a flexible salad and you can use any and all vegetables you like. Anything goes here. You are in control!
It is a great dinner salad to make with the kids as it will show them how to chop, make a simple salad dressing, and see how easy and delicious it can be to eat healthy.
