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Asian Slaw - healthy Asian cabbage slaw recipe with coleslaw mix, edamame, red cabbage and soy sesame dressing. This is a salad with low calories!
What Is Asian Slaw
Asian slaw is a salad dish made with vegetables and an Asian slaw dressing.
This is an easy Asian slaw recipe. You’ll learn how to make this simple recipe at home. It’s absolutely healthy, refreshing and low in calories.
Recipe Ingredients
This simple Asian salad calls for the following ingredients:
- Coleslaw mix – cabbage and red cabbage
- Cashew nuts
- Edamame
- Cherry tomatoes
The dressing is made of:
- Soy sauce
- Rice vinegar
- Sesame oil
- Apple cider vinegar
It is savory, light, aromatic with the sesame oil.
There is no mayonnaise or cream in the dressing, so it’s low fat and low calories.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. Make a simple grilled or pan-seared chicken breast and add them on top of the salad.
Yes, you can basically make Asian ramen noodle salad by adding cooked ramen to the cabbage slaw.
Yes, this salad is extremely healthy for you and gives you just the right nutritional values.
This recipe has 370 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Asian Slaw
This dish is best served as a side dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.
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Asian Slaw
Ingredients
- 1 cup edamame, frozen
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3-4 cups coleslaw mix, chilled
- 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/3 cup cashew nuts
- toasted sesame seeds
Spicy Soy Sesame Dressing:
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons shichimi togarashi, Japanese 7-spice blend, or red chili flakes
- salt and sugar, to taste
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil and cook the frozen edamame for 1-2 minutes. Drain and set aside. Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and stir to mix well.
- In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, edamame, cherry tomatoes, cashew nuts, and the dressing. Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe is brilliant. The salad dressing is absolutely delicious.
This is by far the best Asian slaw recipe I’ve made ! Loved the freshness with the veggies, the herbs, and nuts added ! Fantastic!
I used to make the recipe a lot and love it. However you also used to list the recipe but I no longer see the quantities and full list of ingredients. Am I missing something?
Hi Terri, the recipe is where the red bar is “GET RECIPE HERE.” :)
Looks awesome……..gonna try it for sure!
I really like your blog an all recipes are delicious and mouth watering :)
Hi Hafsa thanks!
Love. This. Slaw
Love. This. Slaw
Thank you Bee for the nice salad. Happy Mother’s Day!
Thanks Liz, you’re so nice! :)
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