Asian Slaw

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Asian Slaw - healthy Asian cabbage slaw recipe with coleslaw mix, edamame, red cabbage and soy sesame dressing. This is a salad with low calories!

Delicious Asian slaw with soy sesame dressing.
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What Is Asian Slaw

Asian slaw is a salad dish made with vegetables and an Asian slaw dressing.

This is an easy Asian slaw recipe. You’ll learn how to make this simple recipe at home. It’s absolutely healthy, refreshing and low in calories.

Asian cabbage slaw with Asian slaw dressing made of soy sauce and sesame sauce.

Recipe Ingredients

Healthy Asian slaw salad in a bowl.

This simple Asian salad calls for the following ingredients:

  • Coleslaw mix – cabbage and red cabbage
  • Cashew nuts
  • Edamame
  • Cherry tomatoes

The dressing is made of:

  • Soy sauce
  • Rice vinegar
  • Sesame oil
  • Apple cider vinegar

It is savory, light, aromatic with the sesame oil.

There is no mayonnaise or cream in the dressing, so it’s low fat and low calories.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


Frequently Asked Questions

Can I add protein to the salad?

Yes, you can. Make a simple grilled or pan-seared chicken breast and add them on top of the salad.

Can I add ramen noodles to the salad?

Yes, you can basically make Asian ramen noodle salad by adding cooked ramen to the cabbage slaw.

Is it healthy?

Yes, this salad is extremely healthy for you and gives you just the right nutritional values.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 370 calories per serving.

Asian slaw recipe with cabbage, red cabbage, edamame, cashew nuts and Asian slaw dressing.

What To Serve With Asian Slaw

This dish is best served as a side dish. For a wholesome meal and easy weeknight dinner, I recommend the following recipes.

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4.84 from 6 votes

Asian Slaw

Asian Slaw – healthy Asian cabbage slaw recipe with coleslaw mix, edamame, red cabbage and soy sesame dressing. This is a salad with low calories!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup frozen edamame
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 3-4 cups chilled coleslaw mix
  • 4 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/3 cup cashew nuts
  • toasted sesame seeds

Spicy Soy Sesame Dressing:

  • 1/4 cup light soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1-2 tablespoons shichimi togarashi, Japanese 7-spice blend, or red chili flakes
  • salt and sugar to taste

Instructions 

  • Bring the water to boil and cook the frozen edamame, for 1-2 minutes. Drained and set aside. Combine all the ingredients of the dressing together. Stir to mix well.
  • In a large bowl, combine the coleslaw mix, edamame, cherry tomatoes, cashew nuts and the dressing together. Top with toasted sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people, Calories: 370kcal, Carbohydrates: 40g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 21g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Sodium: 871mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 31g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Bee Yinn Low

Bee is a recipe developer and best-selling cookbook author, sharing easy, quick, and delicious Asian and American recipes since 2006. With a strong following of almost 2 million fans online, her expertise has been featured in major publications, TV and radio programs, and live cooking demos throughout the United States and Asia.

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16 Comments

  1. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  2. Everly says:

    5 stars
    This recipe is brilliant. The salad dressing is absolutely delicious.

  3. Paisley says:

    5 stars
    This is by far the best Asian slaw recipe Iโ€™ve made ! Loved the freshness with the veggies, the herbs, and nuts added ! Fantastic!

  4. Terri says:

    4 stars
    I used to make the recipe a lot and love it. However you also used to list the recipe but I no longer see the quantities and full list of ingredients. Am I missing something?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Terri, the recipe is where the red bar is “GET RECIPE HERE.” :)

  5. Hanuman chalisa says:

    5 stars
    Looks awesome……..gonna try it for sure!

  6. Hafsa says:

    I really like your blog an all recipes are delicious and mouth watering :)

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Hafsa thanks!

  7. Joel Timmons says:

    Love. This. Slaw

  8. Joel Timmons says:

    Love. This. Slaw

  9. Liz says:

    Thank you Bee for the nice salad. Happy Mother’s Day!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thanks Liz, you’re so nice! :)

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