Crunchy Chinese Cabbage Salad
Are you looking for a quick salad to serve with dinner tonight? If so, this Chinese cabbage salad is one of my favorites.
A few simple ingredients combined with a dressing of sesame oil, ginger and soy sauce really come together to make a tasty, colorful salad.
Make extra and you’ll have a healthy lunch the next day with chopped up leftover chicken or pork.
Happy cooking!
Serves 4
1 large savoy cabbage, shredded
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
4 large green onion, thinly sliced
1 large carrot , shredded
1 tablespoon sesame oil
2 ounces rice wine vinegar
1 small clove garlic, finely minced
1 tsp ginger, finely minced
½ tsp honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
pinch red pepper
- Combine sesame oil, vinegar, garlic, ginger, honey and soy sauce in a small bowl.
- In a large salad bowl toss cabbage, celery, carrot and onion with dressing and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Allow salad to sit for 15 – 30 minutes to combine flavors.
What’s good for me in this dish?
Cabbage is an excellent source of vitamin C, fiber, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, potassium, and omega-3 fatty acids. Cabbage protects against cardiovascular disease, some kinds of cancers, Alzheimer’s Disease and gastrointestinal health.
Carrots are very high in vitamin A which promotes eye health. They also contain vitamins K and C. Carrots are a terrific source of antioxidant compounds that protect agains cardiovascular disease and some cancers.
Calories: 123
Total Fat: 6.76g
Cholesterol: –
Sodium: 291mg
Total Carbs: 13.39g
Dietary Fiber: 4.82g
Sugars: 4.82g
Protein: 3.94g
Weight Watchers Points 2
Nutrition details obtained from whfoods.org, nutritiondata.com, about.com, and abouthomecooking.com I am not a licensed nutritionist, nor a medical professional, and do not mean this information as medical or nutrition advice. See your medical professional if you have questions regarding your nutritional needs.
What a nice, light salad! Cabbage is one of the vegetables that I like, crunchy and sweet.
Thanks, cabbage is cheap too. These days I’m all for healthy and cheap.
Mmmm…very healthy salad…yum…yum…
This looks sooo super yummy!!
This sounds delicious. I have a crunchy Chinese salad that is much more difficult, I don’t make it often. I love having this easier version.
I have one too that adds almonds, various veggies and won ton crisps, but this one is much lighter in calories. That’s why I like it. Happy holidays!
Chinese cabbage is avery delicious vegetable. It’s one of my family’s favourite vegetables. Love all the ingredients that you put into this dish. Looks very delicious.
Thank you, I like Chinese cabbage too. To me it has a bit milder taste. Happy holidays!
Your salad sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing
What a great salad, this is my kind of meal.
Yum, what a delicious, lighter alternative to all the holiday foods out there. I’m still trying to figure out what to do for Christmas and New Year’s, without making it a total gutbuster meal!
Me too. I’m starting the recipe hunt tonight. We are hosting dinner, and my husband is frying his first turkey. We figure it’s family. They have to love us, right? Merry Christmas!
I love the light and easy aspect to this version – and it’s pretty!
Thank you! Happy Holidays!