Asian Coleslaw Recipe
If you need a side dish to bring to a potluck or picnic or just want to change up your standard coleslaw recipe, this Asian-inspired coleslaw is going to take your tastebuds to new levels. Made with a creamy peanut butter sauce, this slaw has it all with sweet, savory, and sour flavors in perfect harmony with plenty of that coleslaw crunch from thinly sliced veggies. Even kids love this coleslaw! Looking for more delicious summer salads and sides? Be sure to check out our Easy Homemade Coleslaw for a more traditional version, or try our Chinese Chicken Salad for something more substantial! Asian slaw makes a wonderful side all on it’s own – I could easily eat bowlfuls of this stuff – but it’s perfect for topping these Slow Cooker Asian Pulled Pork Sliders I shared the other day. I can see these being enjoyed all season long for easy entertaining or game day food. You could make this into a full-on dinner salad by adding crunchy Ramen noodles and some cooked chicken or salmon.
Asian Coleslaw Ingredients
Coleslaw Mix Red Cabbage Red Bell Pepper Carrots Green Onions Cilantro Rice Wine Vinegar Vegetable Oil Sesame Oil Creamy Peanut Butter Soy Sauce Brown Sugar Ginger Root Garlic
How to Make Asian Slaw with Peanut Ginger Dressing
Asian Cabbage Slaw Substitutions
Soy sauce: You can substitute this ingredient with coconut aminos or tamari. Bell pepper: Yellow, orange, or even green bell peppers will work. We mostly like the color of the red. Rice Wine Vinegar: If you don’t have this on hand, apple cider vinegar makes a good substitute. Garlic & Ginger: If you don’t have fresh, you can substitute 1 teaspoon each of dried ginger and garlic powder.
Tips for Asian Salad with Peanut Dressing
Chop everything very fine. You might even want to use a mandolin. This makes the slaw easier to eat and everything gets a better coating of the dressing. Don’t dress until ready to serve. If you are taking this to a potluck or other event, wait to combine the sauce with the vegetables until shortly before you are about to serve it. Keep everything chilled in a cooler so the veggies stay crisp.
How to Store Asian Slaw
Like most coleslaw, this version doesn’t store great once you mix the sauce with everything else since it gets soggy and softens in the fridge overnight. You can still eat it the next day, but I recommend storing the sauce and veggies in separate airtight containers in the fridge if you don’t plan to eat it all right away and only combine the amount that will be eaten.
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