Sesame Asian Slaw

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Hans Christian Anderson

Sesame Asian Slaw 

Cook's Notes: A savory slaw recipe which easily doubles as a side salad or add in chicken for a main dish. Make your own sesame vinaigrette dressing for a healthier option full of Asian flavor. Recipe serves 4 and was inspired by gimmesomeoven.com

Salad Ingredients:

• 1/2 bag (14 oz,) bag of coleslaw or 1/2 bag chopped Asian salad mix
• 1 cup sweet mini peppers, red, yellow and orange, diced
• 1/2 cup red onions, diced or green onion, diced
• 2 handful of torn baby spinach leaves, stems removed
• Optional 1/2 cup fresh cilantro 
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
• Crunchy salad topping tortilla strips (found in produce)
• Optional 2 cups chicken diced 

Sesame Vinaigrette Dressing Ingredients:

• 2 TB. mild flavored oil e.g. avocado or olive oil 
• 1 TB. low sodium soy sauce
• 1 TB. rice vinegar 
• 1/2 tsp. honey or maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 
• 1 small garlic clove, minced

Directions:

• Mix all salad ingredients.
• Whisk all ingredients in a jar or a blender. Taste test to balance ingredients. 
• Refrigerate until needed and add dressing right before serving.