Easy Crunchy Asian Slaw (with The Best Asian Dressing!)

by Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home

Easy Crunchy Asian Slaw- a simple vegan slaw with the BEST SLAW DRESSING EVER that can be made ahead! Serve this alongside fish, tofu, or chicken or stuffed into tacos, topped onto burgers, or added to buddha bowls. A great way to add more veggies into your everyday meals.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb shredded veggies (your choice of cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, snow peas, broccoli slaw, Brussel sprouts, etc) roughly 6-7 cups.
  • 3 scallions, sliced
  • 1 cup cilantro (or Italian parsley or mint) chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  •  3 tablespoons  honey, brown rice syrup, maple, or agave
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or GF alternative like Braggs or Coconut Amino Acids)
  • 1 garlic clove, finely minced ( use a garlic press)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, finely chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon chili flakes or chili paste ( optional)
  • Toasted sesame seeds
  • roasted, crushed peanuts or cashews

Method

  1. Toss slaw ingredients together in a large bowl. Add cilantro and scallions.
  2. Whisk Asian Slaw Dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
  3. Pour dressing into slaw and toss well.
  4.  Garnish with sesame seeds and/ or nuts.