Side dishe for 6

Asian Chopped Salad

Name: Asian Chopped Salad
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cups white cabbage; 3 cups red cabbage; 1 red bell pepper; 1 carrot; 1 cup sugar snap peas; 3 green onions; 1 tbsp cilantro; 1 tbsp sesame seeds; 1/2 cup cashews; 1/2 cup crispy chow mein noodles; 4 tbsp sesame oil; 4 tbsp rice vinegar; 2 tbsp honey; 2 tbsp lime juice; 2 tsp fresh ginger; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional)

$4.91for 430 minServes 6

Cabbage, vegetables, cashews, and noodles are mixed with a tangy sesame dressing for a crisp no-cook salad.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cabbage, 1.3 lb$0.79/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.04Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Green onions, 0.5$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.51Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.5 oz	$1.77Typical price
	Ramen and Asian noodles, 1.75 oz$0.18/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Juice, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical	1 oz	$0.04Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.36

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Asian sauces and pastesVinegarHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Dairy-free Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.23 per serving$4.91 for 4

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Ingredients

3 cups white cabbage
3 cups red cabbage
1 red bell pepper
1 carrot
1 cup sugar snap peas
3 green onions
1 tbsp cilantro
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1/2 cup cashews
1/2 cup crispy chow mein noodles
4 tbsp sesame oil
4 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp lime juice
2 tsp fresh ginger
1 tsp salt (optional)
1/2 tsp ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Chop the white cabbage, red cabbage, bell pepper, carrot, snap peas, and green onions into bite-size pieces.
Combine the vegetables, cilantro, sesame seeds, cashews, and chow mein noodles in a large bowl.
Whisk the sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, lime juice, ginger, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss for 3 minutes.
Let the salad stand for 10 minutes, then toss again before serving.