This Crunchy Cashew Cabbage Salad with toasted sesame dressing is an easy weeknight dinner that’s ready in 10 minutes. It’s a filling meal that’s a little sweet and a lot crunchy!
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With shredded red and green cabbage, carrots, and edamame, this salad is packed with color and crunch! But best of all, it’s ready in less than 10 minutes, thanks to pre-shredded vegetables and frozen edamame!
Try this Crunchy Cashew Edamame Salad for an easy vegan dinner salad!This recipe was the hit of my latest cooking demo at Sprouts. The theme was all about getting dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less. Now, that we are all getting back to school and work, quick, easy and healthy meals don’t have to be a chore.
Though you can take time on weekends to prep vegetables and grains for quick meals during the week, you can also find things like tricolor coleslaw, triple washed baby spinach or kale, and shredded carrots to save a ton of time in the kitchen.
The toasted sesame salad dressing brings it all together. If you haven’t tried toasted sesame oil, do it. Toasted sesame oil has an unbelievably rich, nutty aroma and flavor to match.
And the thing is, you only need a little. I keep it in the fridge to add a boost of flavor to stir-fry dishes and yes, salad dressings.
This one is a blend of apple cider vinegar, plain and toasted sesame oils, garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, and a little something sweet. You can add brown or coconut sugar, maple syrup, or honey if keeping it vegan is not required. Whisk it all until it’s creamy like this…
Pour it all on. Toss to coat. And top with crunchy, roasted cashews.
Once the dressing is on, get ready to eat. The cabbage will start to soften soon after the salad is dressed. If you want to make it ahead of time, shake the dressing in a mason jar and pour it on the vegetables just before you’re ready to eat.
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Crunchy Cashew Cabbage Salad
Ingredients
Salad dressing
- ¼ cup sesame oil (any neutral oil works)
- 2 tablespoon toasted sesame oil (I used Sprouts brand)
- 3 tablespoon raw organic apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoon coconut or brown sugar (or maple syrup)
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
Salad ingredients
- 1 16 oz. package Tricolor Coleslaw
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shelled edamame, thawed/cooked
- ½ cup roasted cashews
- 2 tablespoon chopped scallions (green onions)
Instructions
- Whisk dressing ingredients in a large bowl. (You can also shake the dressing in a jar and pour it onto the salad ingredients.)
- Add the slaw, carrots, cabbage, and edamame to the bowl. Toss to coat.
- Top with cashews and green onions. Serve.*
Danielle
What a lovely colourful salad. I bet this would go down well at a BBQ.
Marisa
Yes. The color makes it so appealing! It would work well for a BBQ but if you do take it, be mindful that it will lose some crunch the longer it sits.
Jenni LeBaron
This looks like an excellent alternative to traditional coleslaw. I love the addition of cashews and the flavor from the toasted sesame oil.
Marisa
Thanks! It’s definitely that and more!
Cindy Gordon
Not only is this dish stunning, but it has so many delicious ingredients! Perfect for my lunch all week long!
Marisa
It is a looker! And yes. It’s great for weekly meal prep!
Chef Markus Mueller
Love the color combo in this salad! I make a kale slaw that mixes kale and green cabbage for varying shades of green . Know I want to make it and add in some red cabbage for color!
Marisa
Love the idea to add kale. It will really be a super salad with that!
Vicky
This looks so simple to prepare and is such a colorful and pretty dish. I love Sprouts and shop there all the time and will have to pick up that oil next time I am there.
Marisa
Yes. Definitely look for it! It was only $3.99 at my Sprouts and adds so much incredible flavor!