Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing

A delicious Cashew Crunch Salad with Sesame Dressing packed with vibrant vegetables and roasted cashews.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

jar
Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the Salad

½ head green cabbage finely shredded
½ head purple cabbage finely shredded
2 cups carrots matchstick-cut or shredded
1 cup fresh cilantro chopped
½ cup sliced green onion
2 cups cooked edamame (see FAQs)
1–2 cups roasted cashews (see notes)
2 cups crunchy chow mein noodles (optional)
chicken or shrimp, or any other protein you like

Dressing

¼ 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
garlic powder a few shakes
¼ cup Greek yogurt or mayo (optional: more or less to taste)

Instructions

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!

Notes

Cashews: I like this salad with regular roasted cashews – I also love it with the thai chili cashews from Trader Joe’s or ALDI! Dressing: You can easily omit the Greek yogurt or mayo to keep this a vegan / dairy free salad! The dressing will be a little less thick (more like a vinaigrette), but it’s still totally delicious. For a creamy dairy-free alternative, you could try miso! To make this gluten free, leave out the chow mein noodles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1.5mg

Keyword Cashew Crunch Salad, healthy salad, Quick Salad, Sesame Dressing, vegan salad, vegetarian salad

Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!