Asian Cabbage Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing

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    Updated on May 16, 2017
    Asian Cabbage Salad with Peanut Butter Dressing
    Prep Time:
    25 mins
    Chill Time:
    30 mins
    Total Time:
    25 mins
    Servings:
    6
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    Ingredients

    • 1 recipe Peanut Butter Dressing (see recipe below)

    • 6 cup packaged shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)

    • 1 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and thinly sliced lengthwise

    • ½ cup coarsely shredded, peeled jicama

    • ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions

    • ¼ cup sliced almonds, toasted

    • Fresh cilantro (optional)

    Peanut Butter Dressing

    • ⅓ cup peanut butter

    • 1 teaspoon curry powder

    • ½ teaspoon salt

    • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

    • ⅓ cup water

    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

    • 2 tablespoon olive oil

    Directions

    1. Prepare Peanut Butter Dressing. Toss shredded cabbage, peas, jicama, and green onions in with the dressing. Cover and chill for 30 to 60 minutes.

    2. Just before serving, sprinkle with toasted almonds and cilantro. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

    Peanut Butter Dressing

    1. In a large bowl combine peanut butter, curry powder, salt, garlic powder, and ground ginger; gradually whisk in water, lemon juice, and olive oil until smooth.

    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    176 Calories
    14g Fat
    10g Carbs
    6g Protein
    Nutrition Facts
    Servings Per Recipe 6
    Calories 176
    % Daily Value *
    Total Fat 14g 18%
    Saturated Fat 2g 10%
    Sodium 277mg 12%
    Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
    Total Sugars 4g
    Protein 6g
    Vitamin C 35.4mg 177%
    Calcium 50.5mg 4%
    Iron 0.9mg 5%
    Potassium 167mg 4%
    Folate, total 20.2mcg
    Vitamin B-6 0.1mg

    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.