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Asian Crunch Salad with Ginger Dressing – Easy Meal Prep

Asian Crunch Salad with Ginger Dressing in a Bowl
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This Asian Crunch Salad is a vibrant mix of shredded vegetables, herbs, roasted cashews, and optional shredded chicken, tossed in a zesty lime ginger sesame dressing. It’s the perfect nutritious and flavorful salad to meal prep for the week.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups green cabbage, shredded
  • 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
  • 2 carrots, grated (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped (about 10 leaves)
  • 1/2 cup roasted and salted cashews, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded chicken (optional)
  • For the Lime Ginger Dressing:
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1½ tbsp low sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1/2 tbsp grated ginger root (about 1 inch)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (more to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)

Instructions

1. Finely shred the cabbages and grate the carrots. Thinly slice the red bell pepper and chop green onions, cilantro, mint, and cashews.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all salad ingredients including the optional shredded chicken.

3. In a separate bowl or jar, whisk together all the lime ginger dressing ingredients until well emulsified.

4. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss until everything is evenly coated.

5. Serve immediately or store components separately for meal prep.

Notes

Shredding the veggies finely helps them absorb more dressing and improves texture.

Use a zester for the ginger and a garlic press for easy prep.

For shortcuts, pre-shredded slaw mix and bagged carrots work great—just chop them finer.

To meal prep, keep the salad and dressing separate until ready to eat.

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3–4 days; flavors will deepen over time.

Find it online: https://cookingwithramsay.com/asian-crunch-salad-with-ginger-dressing/