Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

Name: Salad Crunch Mete dengan Saus Wijen
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1/2 head of green cabbage, finely shredded; 1/2 head of purple cabbage, finely shredded; 2 cups carrots, matchstick-cut or shredded; 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 cup sliced green onion; 2 cups cooked edamame (see FAQs); 1 -2 cup roasted cashews (see notes); 2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles (optional); chicken, shrimp, or any other protein you like; 1/4 cup olive oil (you can use any other oil as well); 3 tablespoons white vinegar; 2 tablespoons sesame oil – very important for flavor!; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; a few shakes of garlic powder; optional: 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayo (more or less to taste – this changes it from a vinaigrette to more of a creamy dressing)

This Cashew Crunch Salad is loaded up with crunchy veg, chow mein noodles, edamame, and roasted cashews and it'll make you ACTUALLY WANT TO EAT A SALAD. And the sesame dressing - OMG!

⏱️ 30 min 🔪 Prep: 30 min 📊 Medium 👁️ 2 views

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Foto: Pinch of Yum — Lindsay Ostrom

Ingredients

6 servings

1/2 head of green cabbage, finely shredded
1/2 head of purple cabbage, finely shredded
2 cups carrots, matchstick-cut or shredded
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup sliced green onion
2 cups cooked edamame (see FAQs)
1 -2 cup roasted cashews (see notes)
2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles (optional)
chicken, shrimp, or any other protein you like
1/4 cup olive oil (you can use any other oil as well)
3 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons sesame oil – very important for flavor!
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
a few shakes of garlic powder
optional: 1/4 cup Greek yogurt or mayo (more or less to taste – this changes it from a vinaigrette to more of a creamy dressing)

Steps

Shake the dressing ingredients up in a jar until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt or mayo (if using) and shake again until smooth. YUM.
Toss all the salad ingredients together. Drizzle with dressing and serve!