Thai Style Peanut Cabbage Salad

Bright, colorful, and bursting with flavor, this Thai Style Peanut Cabbage Salad is a vibrant medley of crisp green and red cabbage, sweet carrots, and crunchy red bell peppers, all tossed in a creamy peanut dressing that's perfectly savory, tangy, and slightly sweet. Enhanced with fresh cilantro, green onions, and toasted peanuts for extra texture and zest, this easy-to-make, no-cook recipe is ready in just 20 minutes and makes a refreshing, healthy side dish or light main course. Packed with protein-rich peanut butter, zesty lime juice, and aromatic sesame oil, this salad brings bold Thai-inspired flavors to your table while staying gluten-free with simple pantry staples. Serve it immediately or let it chill to deepen the flavors—either way, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser you'll keep coming back to!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups Green cabbage
• 2 cups Red cabbage
• 1 large Carrot
• 1 medium Red bell pepper
• 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
• 2 stalks Green onions
• 0.25 cup Peanuts
• 0.25 cup Creamy peanut butter
• 3 tablespoons Soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons Rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons Water
• 0.5 Lime

Directions

Step 1

Shred the green cabbage and red cabbage into thin strips and place them into a large mixing bowl.

Step 2

Peel and shred the carrot using a box grater or julienne slicer. Add it to the bowl with the cabbages.

Step 3

Slice the red bell pepper into thin strips and chop the fresh cilantro. Add them to the bowl.

Step 4

Thinly slice the green onions and add them to the vegetable mixture.

Step 5

In a small skillet, toast the peanuts over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove and set aside for garnishing later.

Step 6

Prepare the dressing by combining the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sesame oil, minced garlic, grated ginger, and water in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy. Squeeze lime juice into the dressing and mix well.

Step 7

Pour the dressing over the salad and toss thoroughly to combine, ensuring all the vegetables are evenly coated.

Step 8

Transfer the salad to a platter or serving bowl and garnish with toasted peanuts and additional cilantro if desired.

Step 9

Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving for a more chilled and marinated flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(884.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	772.1

Total Fat 44.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 7.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.9g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2135.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 80.8g	0%
Dietary Fiber 20.7g	0%
Total Sugars 44.6g
Protein 27.3g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 302.2mg	0%
Iron 6.1mg	0%
Potassium 1983.7mg	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: 48.3%

Protein: 13.1%

Carbs: 38.6%