Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing

A vibrant, crunchy chopped salad with cabbage, carrots, and a creamy peanut-lime dressing.

Total 20 min
Prep 20 min
Cook None
Serves 4
Level Easy
Type Lunch
No-CookMeal PrepPlant-BasedDairy-FreeVegetarian
A rainbow of raw vegetables for fiber and vitamin C, with edamame and peanuts supplying plant protein.
Red Cabbage →Edamame →

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Thaw the edamame if frozen.
  2. Whisk the peanut butter, lime juice, ginger, tamari, honey, and 2–3 tbsp warm water into a smooth dressing.
  3. Combine the cabbage, carrot, pepper, edamame, green onions, and cilantro in a large bowl.
  4. Toss with the dressing until everything is coated.
  5. Top with chopped peanuts. Serve now, or store undressed for grab-and-go lunches.

Tips

  • The sturdy cabbage base means this salad stays crunchy for 3 days even once dressed.

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