Description
Salad with Asian Dressing is a vibrant and refreshing dish that combines crisp mixed greens, colorful veggies, and a tangy dressing. This easy-to-make salad is perfect for summer BBQs, picnics, or as a light weekday lunch. With its delightful crunch and well-balanced flavors, it’s sure to impress your family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mixed greens (spinach and arugula)
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (red or yellow)
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds (toasted)
- 3 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned)
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies: Wash and chop the mixed greens into bite-sized pieces. Grate the carrots, slice the cucumber, and cut bell peppers into strips.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, and sesame oil until combined.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the prepared veggies. Drizzle half of the dressing over them and toss until well coated.
- Add sesame seeds: Sprinkle toasted sesame seeds over the salad and gently toss again.
- Serve: Transfer to serving bowls and drizzle additional dressing if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 salad bowl (250g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg