Asian Salad

Crunchy, light, and bursting with flavor, our Asian Salad recipe is made with fresh ingredients, drizzled in Cilantro Lime Dressing.

Crunchy Asian Salad recipe

Crisp, seasonal vegetables, crunchy Wonton strips and a deliciously addictive Cilantro Lime Dressing make this salad a favorite at our house. Crunchy Asian salad is easily adaptable, and tastes great as a side dish or a light main course! We used a mix of authentic pan-Asian flavors like fresh ginger, gochujang and sesame oil, which can be found at the local supermarket.

Try it with: Vegetable Potstickers or Thai Chicken Dumplings

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• Crunchy Asian Salad recipe
• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Cilantro Lime Dressing
• Substitutions and variations
• Storage
• Top tip
• FAQ
• Asian Salad recipe
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Ingredients

• ROMAINE: fresh romaine lettuce, chopped
• RED CABBAGE: fresh red cabbage, chopped
• RED PEPPER: red bell pepper, julienned
• CILANTRO: fresh cilantro
• EDAMAME: shelled edamame (we buy frozen bags of shelled edamame)
• CARROTS: shredded carrots (use a peeler or buy a bag of pre-cut, shredded carrots)
• MUSHROOMS: button mushrooms, sliced
• WONTONS: we make our own wonton strips, but you can buy them in the produce section.

*see recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

1. To assemble salad: toss romaine, carrots, mushrooms, red cabbage, red bell peppers and mushrooms together in a large bowl.
2. Mix together all dressing ingredients and blend in a blender or food processor until combined and smooth.
3. Pour generously over salad and toss with edamame and cilantro.
4. In a small sauce pan, add 1 tablespoon oil with julienned wonton strips. Toss frequently while cooking over medium heat until browned and crispy.
5. Top salad and enjoy.

Cilantro Lime Dressing

Homemade Cilantro Lime Dressing is what makes this Crunchy Asian Salad spectacular. Be sure to make extra, as you'll want to slather it on everything!

In a blender or food processor, mix together peanut butter, cilantro, cider vinegar, rice wine vinegar, Gochujang, sesame oil, lime juice, honey, sweet chili sauce, ginger, green onion, and oil until smooth. Drizzle on salad.

Substitutions and variations

• Lettuce: instead of Romaine lettuce, try Napa cabbage or green cabbage
• Wontons: to save time, buy packaged wonton strips instead of making your own. Or use crispy Chow Mein noodles!
• Protein: add Grilled Chicken, Blackened Salmon, or Grilled Skirt Steak to make this and entrée salad
• Nuts: toasted almonds or cashews and great texture and flavor to this salad
• Edamame: substitute sugar snap peas, or use dry roasted edamame

Storage

Store the salad and the dressing separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Store the wontons in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Top tip

Do not overdress this salad. We recommend dressing each individual portion separately to accommodate everyone's taste. This will also assure that the salad stays crunchy and fresh.

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