This sweet and tangy Chinese Cabbage Salad Recipe with warm peanut salad dressing is a healthy and delicious side dish that’s bursting with the most incredible flavor and amazing crunch. The perfect side dish for your next potluck, backyard BBQ or just when you’re wanting a new spin on regular salads.
10ozcanned sugar-free Mandarin Oranges (packed in juice)
1Twhite sesame seeds
Instructions
Peanut Sauce Instructions
For the dressing, combine the peanut butter, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and sriracha sauce in a medium skillet over medium heat. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and heat, stirring continually, until the peanut butter melts, and the ingredients are combined completely, about 2-3 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and next whisk in reserved mandarin orange juice and the rest of the dressing ingredients until combined. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until heated through, approximately 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Keep warm.
Salad Instructions
In a large bowl, combine shredded green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, green onion, and fresh cilantro. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and drizzle with a small amount of the warm peanut dressing. Toss lightly to combine.
Transfer salad to serving platter. Top with chopped peanuts, Mandarin oranges, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately with remaining peanut dressing on the side. Enjoy!