Summary:
This chopped Asian salad has low carb fixings like shredded cabbage, carrots, chicken, peppers, and crunchy peanuts. A smooth, creamy dressing with peanut butter and sesame oil adds rich flavor and a bit of spiciness. For more delicious salads, visit Salad Recipes.
INGREDIENTS
Salad Fixings:
Peanut Dressing:
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (Note 5)
- 1/4 cup
toasted sesame oil (Note 6) - 1/4 cup
rice vinegar - 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon
sriracha - 1 teaspoon table salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Prep Ingredients: Add all salad fixings to large bowl, big enough for tossing them. Set aside.
- Make Dressing: In medium microwave-safe bowl or measuring glass, add all peanut dressing ingredients except for sesame oil. Microwave uncovered until peanut butter is just softened, about 15 seconds at high power (Note 7). Whisk in sesame oil until very smooth and fully combined, about a minute.
- Toss Salad: Pour peanut dressing over salad fixings, tossing salad until well-mixed. Serve (Note 8).
NUTRITION
| Makes 5 Servings |
| Amount Per Serving: |
| Calories 460 | |
| Total Fat 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 21% |
| Cholesterol 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium 620mg | 26% |
| Net Carb 8.5g | |
| Total Carb 14.5g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 6g | 25% |
| Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 30g |
PHOTOS
This is a great Keto recipe, especially if you love that Thai style peanut sauce like I do! This was super delicious and easy to make. I made a batch of the peanut sauce and just keep it in the fridge so I have it ready on hand whenever I make a serving of the salad. Since the recipe serves 5. (I didn’t go as heavy on the rice vinegar as the recipe called for.) I also topped with cilantro, sriracha and fresh lime juice. This recipe is good even if you aren’t on keto! Adding it to my recipe repertoire FOR SURE. 🙂
Over the top deeeeelish!!!! Thank you Julia
Delish! I am going to try it with shrimp next time!
I knew my family wouldn’t care for it being raw, so I heated it all. We loved it and will enjoy it again sometime!
Can you use something besides sesame oil?
If you’re fine with the loss of added flavor (toasted sesame oil is very flavorful!), you can substitute with other aromatic and flavorful oils like olive oil.
This was probably the hardiest salad I have ever made. Very filling and was able to eat it over three days without it turning gross. Looked forward to work lunch each day 🙃.
I wish I could post a picture of how nice this salad looked!
Ahhhhmazing!
Like Amanda did below, I served this hot (heated cabbage, jalepeno and peppers in a skillet). The peanut sauce is to die for. I loved this recipe.
May I substitute almond butter for peanut butter? I have both but would prefer using almond butter.
This was really good 🙂
Would you be able to make the salad and hold the dressing on the side for meal prep. Would it last 4 days or so like that?
Yes, I think that would work. The peanut dressing might separate a bit; prior to serving, just give the dressing a good stir before tossing with the salad.
I’m new to Keto and I was wondering about the 14 g carbs per serving. I thought we can only have 20 g carbs total per day?
Most people on keto restrict “net carbs” not “total carbs” which includes fiber. This recipe has 8.5 grams of net carbs.
It’s 8.5 net carbs I believe. You subtract the fiber from the total carbs, also sugar alcohols if any and that’ll give you the net carbs.
Thank you for this amazing recipe! All of my office mates are Keto, we like to share ideas and find new amazing lunches we can all contribute to. This was a huge hit.
Made this as my lunch meal prep for the week. Delish! I added extra jalapeños and some cilantro, just because I love those flavours. Thank you!
Did you put dressing on when you prepped or put on the side to add day of eating? Thanks!
Thanks for a great recipe!! I substituted iceberg lettuce for cabbage because I didn’t have any cabbage. I also couldn’t get the dressing to work out, so I used a premade low carb sesame ginger dressing. I will definitely make this again and use a full jalapeno!
Not sure why your dressing didnt turn out. I just made it for work supper.. It was easy with wisk. And i didnt have to warm peanut butter. It mixed very well. Try again.. Licking of the wisk was divine.. Lol
I have red/orange peppers . chicken all cut up. Even a bit of shredded cheese in baggie to top salad.. I really cant wait for supper tonight now..
Would this be good to add basil too?
This was excellent!
I added chopped cilantro & red pepper flakes (I omitted the jalapeño & peanuts since I didn’t have them.)
To the dressing I added the juice of a lime & a very small sprinkle of sweetener—but I really didn’t need the sweetness because the cole slaw mix supplied it!
Thank you so very much!
Beth
Can you save leftovers?