I’m not very good about posting recipes on my blog space, I decided to share this recipe that I have been loving lately. Simple Asian Cabbage Coleslaw is an easy Asian salad that even my kids enjoy. This recipe was inspired by Asian Coleslaw on Simply Recipes. What I like about this salad is that this salad can be made easily anywhere in the world as ingredients are available. I could find soy sauce and sesame oil even in Senegal, West Africa, 9 years ago. I can buy all soy sauce, sesame oil and rice vinegar in Mumbai, India which makes me happy. The peanuts add a nice texture to the salad, but to avoid food allergy, you can simply omit peanuts. For a little more Asian kick, you can add cilantro if you have some at home. This is an easy and nice addition to a meat main dish.
INGREDIENTS
vegetable oil 2 Tbsp
sesame oil 2 Tbsp
rice vinegar 3 Tbsp
soy sauce 3 Tbsp
sugar 2 Tsp
thinly sliced cabbage 4 cups
grated carrots 2 carrots (about 1 cup)
toasted broken peanuts handful / 1/4 cup
METHOD
1 Heat a skillet on medium high heat, put broken peanuts and stir them to toast until they are slightly brown. Remove peanuts from the pan to a dish to cool.
2 Mix vegetable oil, sesame oil, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar in a small bowl to make a dressing and set aside.
3 Slice cabbage very thin and grate carrots. In a large bowl, put all the ingredients and mix in the dressing. Toss the salad well. You can leave the salad for a while to let the vegetables soak the flavor or you may serve immediately.
I did smile when I saw your recipe. My latest addiction is coleslaw and I make a large bowl of it everyday. I make a regular vinaigrette with course grain mustard, sugar, red wine vinegar and olive oil and garlic S&P but for my next batch, I’m going to try your dressing, I love sesame oil. Greetings from Jakarta! 😀
Hi, Lottie! Thanks for the sweet comment! I love coleslaw and it’s totally okay to be addicted to it! That’s a healthy addiction! Your dressing sounds very yummy, too. I should try your recipe. I hope a life in Jakarta is treating you well!
Hi Kaho.. I am a big fan of your posts 🙂 You always have beautiful pictures and interesting things to share with us. I looked at your recipee today, and it happens we like the same web: simply recipee. I have just recentl y tried 2 of their recipees: asian tuna salad and macaroni hamburger. Both are just healthy and easy to make – in my opinion. The asian tuna salad can be mixed with soba noodles, and I also add tomatoes. it tastes good. I’m going to try the coleslaw that you just posted. Take care for you and family.
Thank you, Wanda! I am flattered to hear your compliment!! Internet is an awesome tool when looking for a new recipe, isn’t it?
Thanks for sharing Kaho. I will definitely try this recipe!
This look so light and refreshing. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
I hope you’ll like it. I love that it’s easy to make!
I love this recipe Kaho! I make it with red cabbage and squeeze a lime into the dressing to make it more citrus. Goes great with fish tacos.
Thanks, Sijen!! I’m so glad to hear that you liked this recipe! Yay!!!
This tastes absolutely delicious. I just made a batch. My wife says it reminds her of her hometown in Xinjiang, China.
I am very flattered to receive your comment. It made my day. Thank you!!!!!
Very tasty! My wife and I loved it. The toasted peanuts sprinkled-in made for a nice taste combination on the palette. Thank you for the inspiration!
Ken, thank you so much for the comment!! I loved receiving the feed back and hearing that you liked the recipe!!