Brighten up your meal with this vibrant Asian Coleslaw from Mazola, featuring a crunchy blend of vegetables and a zesty Ginger Soy Dressing. Ready in just 25 minutes, this refreshing slaw combines fresh snow peas, carrots, and bell peppers with a tangy, ginger-infused dressing, making it a perfect side dish or light main course.
Asian Coleslaw with Ginger Soy Dressing
Serving Size: 8 to 10 servings
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
Asian Coleslaw
1 bag (16 ounces) coleslaw mix
1 cup thinly sliced (lengthwise), snow peas
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (cut on the diagonal)
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 red bell pepper, sliced in matchstick-size strips
Garnish with peanuts, if desired
Ginger Soy Dressing
1/2 cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, optional
1/2 cup Mazola® Canola Olive Oil Blend
1 teaspoon whole white sesame seed
Directions:
- Combine Asian Coleslaw ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- For the dressing, whisk rice vinegar with soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, garlic and sesame oil in a medium size bowl. Continue to whisk and gradually drizzle in oil. Pour dressing over coleslaw and toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions:
- Garnish with additional minced green onion, fresh minced cilantro and chopped honey roasted peanuts,if desired.
For a special presentation, top this beautiful salad with quick-fried rice noodles:
- Break 2 ounces of thin rice noodles into 2 batches.
- Place a double layer of paper towels on a plate.
- Heat 1-inch of corn oil in a large saucepan to 350°F.
- Add one batch of the noodles to the hot oil and cook until they puff up and whiten, about 5 seconds.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer to the paper towels to drain.
- Repeat for the remaining noodles.
