Crispy Asian Chopped Salad with Sesame Ginger

Ingredients

• 4 cups Green cabbage, shredded
• 2 medium Carrots, julienned or shredded
• 2 tbsp Green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
• 3 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp Soy sauce (or tamari)
• 1 tbsp Honey
• 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
• 1 clove Garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Sesame oil
• 1 tbsp Neutral oil (for dressing emulsion)
• 1 cup Crispy noodles (optional)(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prep (about 20 minutes): Shred the cabbage, julienne/shred the carrots, and slice the green onions. Grate the ginger and mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Make the sesame-ginger dressing (about 5 minutes): In a bowl, whisk rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, grated ginger, minced garlic, sesame oil, and neutral oil until the honey dissolves.

3. 3

   Assemble: In a large bowl, toss cabbage and carrots with about 3/4 of the dressing. Taste and add more dressing if needed.

4. 4

   Finish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions. Top with crispy noodles if using, then serve immediately.