This Asian slaw is packed with crisp veggies and then tossed with a flavorful Asian peanut dressing. It's the perfect side dish for grilled chicken and makes a delicious topping for Asian-style tacos.
This easy slaw recipe is made with simple ingredients and pairs perfectly with all of your favorite summer food.
Asian Slaw Recipe
This coleslaw recipe is a crisp and refreshing side dish packed with an Asian flavor.
This crunchy salad is a fantastic way to get all of your colorful veggies packed into one delicious and super easy-to-eat side salad.
Asian Slaw Ingredients
For the crunch Asian slaw, start with crunchy veggies like:
- red cabbage
- napa cabbage or green cabbage
- carrots
- green onions
- fresh cilantro
Ginger Peanut Dressing Recipe:
- peanut butter
- rice wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- soy sauce
- toasted sesame seed oil
- honey or maple syrup, you can also use a sugar-free liquid sweetener
- fresh ginger
- fresh garlic
How To Make Asian Coleslaw
Step 1 — Slice all of the veggies and add them to a large bowl. A Mandoline slicer makes quick work of slicing up the cabbage. I like to use the medium comb fitting to create matchsticks from the carrots.
Step 2 — Mix up the Asain slaw dressing. Ad all of the ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk until the dressing is smooth.
Toss the slaw with the dressing.
Recipe variations
Ramen coleslaw salad
A popular variation of this recipe includes the addition of dried ramen noodles. Add one to two bricks of the crunch noodles to the slaw right before dressing. The dried noodles add extra texture and a satisfying crunch to this side salad.
Other healthy veggies to add in:
Feel free to add any combination of veggies that you are into. Here are a few of my favorite extras.
- edamame
- snap peas
- red bell pepper
- crushed peanuts
Quick and simple sesame ginger dressing recipe.
Sometimes I make a super simple version of Asian slaw dressing. This version has no peanut butter, so if you need an Asian-style dressing without peanuts, this one is for you.
These dressing ingredients are also great for any lettuce salad that you want to add Asian flavor to — think Chinese Chicken Salad.
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 clove of fresh garlic, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
FAQs
Slaw is typically made with a base of shredded cabbage. This slaw has a peanut dressing with sesame ginger flavors that complements grilled meat like Kalbi Ribs or slow braised Korean Short Ribs.
Stored in an airtight container, this salad will keep in the fridge for up to a week. It does lose some of its crispness the longer it sits.
If you want to make this slaw ahead of time it's best to keep the dressing separate until right before serving.
What To Serve With Asian Slaw
This tasty slaw pairs perfectly with Chicken Satay, Grilled Kalbi Ribs, or melt-in-your-mouth Korean Short Ribs.
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Asian Slaw Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ head red cabbage sliced thinly
- ½ head green cabbage sliced thinly
- 1 to 2 carrots shredded
- 4 to 5 green onions chopped
- ½ bunch fresh cilantro minced
Ginger Peanut Dressing
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter creamy [note 1]
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce or coconut aminos
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar maple syrup or honey can be used instead
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger grated [note 2]
- 2 cloves fresh garlic pressed [note 2]
- water to thin, if needed
Instructions
- Prepare the veggies: Slice the cabbage, shred the carrot, chop the green onions and cilantro. Toss together in a large bowl.½ head red cabbage, ½ head green cabbage, 1 to 2 carrots, 4 to 5 green onions, ½ bunch fresh cilantro
- Make the dressing: Combine the peanut butter, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, and ginger and garlic. Whisk until smooth. Thin with water if needed.3 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, 2 cloves fresh garlic
- Mix together: Add the dressing to the veggies, toss to combine. Serve immediatley.
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Laura's Tips + Notes
- Use stabilized peanut butter. Then kind that you don't have to stir.
- Shortcut: Use tubes of ginger and garlic paste.
- Ramen Asian Slaw: Add 1 to 2 blocks of dried ramen noodles. Crumble the ramen noodles into the slaw and toss.
- Edamame: Adds extra texture and protein.
- Spicy version: Add sriracha to the dressing.
- ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 clove of fresh garlic, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup light olive oil
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
