Asian Slaw Recipe
Transform your dining experience with this vibrant Asian slaw recipe, where crunchy vegetables meet a zesty dressing for a refreshing burst of flavor and texture.
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Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- Shredded green cabbage or Chinese cabbage 3 cups
- Shredded red cabbage 3 cups
- Julienned large carrots 2
- Bean sprouts 3 cups
- Green onions finely sliced on the diagonal, 3
- Coriander / cilantro leaves 1/2 cup
- Mint leaves 1/2 cup
- Asian Fried Shallots optional, 1/4 cup (for garnish)
Asian Dressing
- Rice vinegar 3 tbsp
- Soy sauce 3 tbsp
- Fish sauce or more soy sauce, 2 tsp
- Lime juice or more rice vinegar, 2 tbsp
- Peanut oil 3 tbsp
- Sugar 1 1/2 tbsp
- Birds eye or other red chili finely minced, 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Garlic cloves minced, 2
Chicken Option
- Shredded cooked chicken 3 cups
Instructions
- Combine all dressing ingredients in a jar and shake thoroughly.
- Prepare the salad ingredients, except for the Asian Fried Shallots.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently until well combined.
- Top with Asian Fried Shallots for garnish. Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
Crispy Asian Fried Shallots make a fantastic topping for Asian salads, offering a delightful crunch. They're typically located in the Asian aisle of supermarkets, but can often be found at lower prices in Asian specialty stores.
For substitutions:
- Rice vinegar can be replaced with cider vinegar or white wine vinegar.
- Use regular all-purpose soy sauce or light soy sauce instead of dark soy sauce.
- Substitute fish sauce with additional soy sauce if desired.
- Lime juice can be swapped with more rice vinegar.
- Any neutral-flavored oil can replace peanut oil.
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