Chinese Chopped Salad

Bright, crunchy, and bursting with fresh flavors, this Chinese Chopped Salad is a vibrant addition to any meal. Packed with Napa and red cabbage, shredded carrots, crisp red bell peppers, and fragrant cilantro, it offers a medley of textures and colors. Toasted slivered almonds and sesame seeds bring a delightful nuttiness, while the zesty homemade dressing—featuring soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, and fresh ginger—ties it all together with a perfect balance of tangy and savory notes. Ready in just 20 minutes, this refreshing salad is a healthy, gluten-free option that can be served as a light lunch, dinner side, or even at your next potluck. Perfect for those craving fresh, Asian-inspired recipes!

Nutriscore Rating: 80/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups (shredded) Napa cabbage
• 2 cups (shredded) Red cabbage
• 1 cup (shredded) Carrots
• 1 medium (thinly sliced) Red bell pepper
• 4 stalks (thinly sliced) Green onions
• 0.5 cup (chopped) Cilantro leaves
• 0.5 cup (toasted) Slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon (toasted) Sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon (freshly grated) Ginger
• 1 clove (minced) Garlic
• 0.5 teaspoon (to taste) Salt
• 0.25 teaspoon (to taste) Black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Start by preparing your vegetables. Shred the Napa cabbage and red cabbage, grate the carrots, thinly slice the red bell pepper, and chop the green onions and cilantro.

Step 2

Toast the slivered almonds and sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Set aside to cool.

Step 3

In a small bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, honey, freshly grated ginger, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded Napa cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, sliced red bell pepper, green onions, and cilantro.

Step 5

Pour the prepared dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss well until everything is evenly coated.

Step 6

Gently fold in the toasted slivered almonds and sesame seeds for an added crunch.

Step 7

Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper, if needed.

Step 8

Serve immediately, or let the salad chill in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(937.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	871.8

Total Fat 54.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2547.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 81.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 25.1g	0%
Total Sugars 40.5g
Protein 29.1g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 540.2mg	0%
Iron 9.7mg	0%
Potassium 2914.3mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 52.5%

Protein: 12.5%

Carbs: 35.0%