Easy Asian Salad with Creamy Miso Ginger Dressing Recipe
This Easy Asian Salad is a vibrant, crunchy medley of three types of cabbage, fresh vegetables, and herbs, all tossed in a luscious creamy miso ginger dressing. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or a canvas to add your choice of protein such as chicken, salmon, steak, tofu, or shrimp. The dressing combines miso, ginger, lime juice, and sesame oils to create a bold umami-packed flavor that elevates the refreshing vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Salad
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
- 3 cups green cabbage, shredded
- 2 cups Napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups carrots, shredded
- 4 Persian cucumbers, halved then sliced
- 6 green onions, finely chopped
- ½ cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- ¼ cup peanuts, chopped (roasted and unsalted)
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons white miso
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- Juice of 1 large lime
- ¼ cup light soy sauce
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup toasted sesame oil
- ¼ cup kewpie mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons ginger paste
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables: Shred the purple and green cabbage and carrots if not pre-shredded. Thinly slice the Napa cabbage and Persian cucumbers. Finely chop the green onions, cilantro, and peanuts to have all fresh, ready ingredients.
- Make the dressing: In a mason jar or bowl, combine white miso, rice vinegar, lime juice, light soy sauce, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, kewpie mayonnaise, and ginger paste. Whisk vigorously until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble and toss the salad: In a large salad bowl, mix all the shredded and chopped vegetables and herbs. Pour the prepared miso ginger dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to coat every ingredient evenly.
- Serve or enhance: Serve the salad on its own as a light, refreshing dish or add your favorite cooked protein such as chicken, salmon, steak, tofu, or shrimp for a more substantial meal.
Notes
- You can use a pre-shredded vegetable mix to save time.
- For extra protein, add cooked chicken, shrimp, tofu, salmon, or steak.
- Adjust the amount of ginger paste and lime juice to suit your taste preferences.
- Use roasted unsalted peanuts for best texture and flavor.
- The salad is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 day.
Keywords: Asian salad, miso ginger dressing, cabbage salad, easy healthy salad, no-cook salad, creamy dressing, crunchy vegetables
