Healthy Recipes: Shredded Side Salad
Shredded Salad
No, that’s not iceberg lettuce. It’s napa cabbage, and it’s part of what makes this salad pop with flavor and crunch. To turn it into a meal for four, double the dressing and toss in a pound of shredded cooked chicken or sautéed or baked tofu.
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Total time to prepare: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
2 Tbs. peanut butter
1 Tbs. reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. sugar
1 cup basil leaves
1 cup mint leaves
1 cup cilantro leaves
4 cups thinly sliced napa cabbage
1 cup grated carrot
¼ cup roasted peanuts
Directions:
• In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, peanut butter, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar.
• Chop the basil, mint, and cilantro leaves and toss with the cabbage and carrot.
• Toss the salad with the dressing and garnish with the peanuts.
Serves 4.
Nutrition Information:
Per serving—
Calories: 150
Total Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Protein: 6 g
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fiber: 6 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 180 mg
I have tried a few of these recipes including recent ones with kale and chickpeas and spinach/kale and squash. These are very healthy but have very little taste. It would be great to see some healthy and spicy recipes!