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November 9, 2018
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This Asian Slaw Recipe with Peanuts is a refreshing new Thai take on the same old coleslaw recipe. This time with a sweet, peanutty kick!
Asian Slaw
Today I’m sharing a recipe for Asian Slaw. It’s an amazing new way to enjoy coleslaw and it will be the newest, coolest, most delicious thing you could possibly bring to your next potluck, picnic, or BBQ. It’s SO easy to do and a big-time crowd favorite! Even my 9-year-old was asking for seconds! Say whaa? You will absolutely LOVE this.
Main Ingredients Needed
You only need 5 ingredients to make this Asian Slaw (plus a couple more for the dressing, see below). Here are all the fresh veggies you need:
- Green Cabbage –shredded! You can buy this pre-shredded at the store or buy a whole head and shred it yourself.
- Red Cabbage –same goes for the red cabbage, shredded. Red cabbage has a slightly bitter taste but it goes so well with the sweeter notes.
- Carrots –speaking of sweeter notes, shredded carrots! For flavor, texture, and bright color.
- Scallions –mostly for subtle oniony flavor.
- Cilantro –if you hate cilantro just leave it out!
How to Make Asian Slaw
Like most salad recipes, this Asian Slaw is easy to throw together! Prepare ingredients, toss, pour over the dressing, toss and sprinkle on toppings! For full details, see the recipe card below.
- Start by getting all the main slaw ingredients prepped and ready in a bowl: shredded green and red {except it’s purple} cabbage, shredded carrots, chopped cilantro, and scallions. Give those ingredients a toss and set aside.
- Make the super simple dressing (more on that below) and pour overtop!
- Toss to coat and then throw in a billion little pieces of peanuts! You had to have seen that coming…Toss everything together and serve!
Asian Slaw Dressing
The Asian Slaw dressing perfectly complements the slaw itself with deep Asian flavors. To make it, simply whisk together these ingredients.
- Soy Sauce –salty umami flavor! Make sure to use a good quality soy sauce for best results.
- Canola Oil –to help bring the other liquids together. Any light-colored lightly flavored oil will do here.
- Truvia –this is a substitute for sugar and is all-natural. If you rather just use sugar here, do that.
- Fresh Ginger –warm and zesty flavors, but not too much!
- Garlic –garlic belongs in all savory dishes, so good!!!
- Sesame Oil –nice sesame infused oil.
- Salt and Pepper –don’t skip out on these two, they make all the difference.
A note about toppings
If you don’t like using peanuts, feel free to incorporate some peanut butter into the dressing instead. Or, if you really like peanuts, add the peanut butter to the dressing AND the actual peanuts into the slaw. Or consider adding sesame seeds instead of peanuts.
Talk about delicious overload! Yummmm. I love the different elements of crunch with all the other flavors working here.
Isn’t it the prettiest looking Asian Slaw? It gets gussied up pretty nicely if I do say so myself.
Leftovers
Asian Slaw is a great salad for leftovers! Make sure to cover in an airtight container and refrigerate. I ate this entire bowl, over the course of 3 days. I am not ashamed.
More Salads you Might Like!
- Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
- Sesame Noodle Salad
- Classic Coleslaw Recipe
- Thai Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing
Check out these other salad recipes while you’re at it too!
The printable recipe for Asian Slaw is below! Have a great day 🙂
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5 from 4 votes
Asian Slaw Recipe with Peanuts
This Asian Slaw Recipe with Peanuts is a refreshing new Thai take on the same old coleslaw recipe. This time with a sweet, peanutty kick!
servings 8 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Total Time 15 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 10 oz green cabbage shredded
- 10 oz carrot shredded
- 1/2 small head red cabbage shredded
- 1 bunch scallions white and greens
- 1/2 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 2/3 cup dry roasted peanuts roughly chopped
Asian Slaw Dressing
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons truvia
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger grated
- 2 cloves garlic grated or finely minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- salt & pepper to taste
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Instructions
Place slaw ingredients into a bowl and toss.
In a separate bowl, whisk dressing ingredients together to combine and pour over slaw. Toss to combine. Add in peanuts and toss again. Serve with extra cilantro and peanuts.
Store slaw in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 531mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 6448IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: Asian Slaw, Asian Slaw Dressing, Asian Slaw Recipe