Summer Asian Salad
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INGREDIENTS
  • Cooking Time: 4 minutes
  • Servings: 4 servings
  • Preparation Time: 20 minutes
  • Dressing
  • 1/4 cup cashew or peanut butter
  • 2 T white miso paste
  • 2 T lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 2 to 5 T water
  • Salad
  • 6 to 7 cups shredded red or green cabbage
  • mix of peppers- 1 red bell pepper and 1 pablano
  • 2 scallions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil
  • 2 Thai chiles, diced
  • sea salt
  • 1/4 cup toasted peanuts
  • 1 ripe peach, thinly sliced
DIRECTIONS
  1. 1. Make the dressing; in a small bowl, whisk together the cashew butter, miso paste, lime juice, sesame oil, and ginger.
  2. 2. Whisk is enough water to create a drizzle consistency. Set aside.
  3. 3. In a dry cast-iron skillet over medium heat, char the peoppers whole, rotating until the edges have a little char, about 2 minutes per side.
  4. 4. Remove. When cool to the touch, slice in half lengthwise, remove the stem, ribbing, and seeds and slice horizontally into thin strips.
  5. 5. In a large bowl, combine the cabbage, peppers, scallions, cilantro, basil, chiles, and 3/4 dressing. Toss until combined.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This cool, refreshing salad is so fresh and delicious and goes with any picnic meal.